Dela Rosa urges people not to condemn cops after 2nd death in Caloocan

September 4, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday the case of the 19 year old suspected holdupper Carl Arnaiz who was killed by police officers  in Caloocan City is different from the case of Kian Delos Santos. “I would just

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Palace says Duterte’s son, son-in-law willing to face Senate probe

September 4, 2017

Malacanang said on Monday that presidential son Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and son-in-law Manases Carpio are willing to face the Senate investigation into the the P6.4 billion illegal drug shipment from China. Presidential Spokesperson made the statement after President Rodrigo

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Customs chief Lapeña abolishes command center, vows to institute reforms

September 4, 2017

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña signed on  August 31, the order abolishing the Command Center; he announced before the employees and officials of the Bureau of Customs in Monday’s flag raising ceremony at the Port of Manila. Customs Memorandum Order No.

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CBCP official says Marcoses should not put conditions in returning alleged wealth to gov’t

September 4, 2017

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) who was a former martial law victim, said Monday the reported offer by the Marcos family to  return part of their alleged hidden wealth should not have any conditions.

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Illegal drugs found in Palawan vice mayor’s home: police

September 4, 2017

Police arrested Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida III Monday for drug possession, a Philippine National Police (PNP) report said. The PNP’s Drug Enforcement Group said their personnel and police men from Puerto Princesa and the Palawan provincial office raided

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Palace explains cancellation of Espenido’s transfer to Ozamiz

September 3, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday urged the public to respect the decision of the leadership of the Philippine National Police to cancel the transfer of Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido in Iloilo City. “This is the decision reached by the leadership of the

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DPRK’s bomb detonation limits options over Korean Peninsula issue – DFA chief

September 3, 2017

The Philippine government on Sunday expressed “grave concern” over Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s detonation of a hydrogen bomb, saying this limits available options for a meaningful dialogue over the Korean Peninsula issue. “We are gravely concern over this hydrogen

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Palace says getting Isnilon Hapilon “only a matter of time”

September 3, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said it will only be a matter of time before the government security forces neutralize terrorist leader Isnilon Hapilon. “We will get Isnilon Hapilon,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. He said the government received

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