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DENR rejects Payatas coop call to reopen landfill

September 3, 2017

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) remained firm not to reopen the Quezon City Sanitary Landfill (QCSLF) despite calls from Payatas residents. In a recent dialogue with representatives of the Payatas Alliance Recyling Exchange (PARE) Cooperative, DENR, in

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DOF installing cybersecurity defense system

September 3, 2017

The Department of Finance (DOF) is now putting in place a comprehensive cybersecurity defense structure that will span all DOF units and attached agencies to shield their online portals and communications systems from the increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. A report to

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Around 100 animal advocates protest at Japan Embassy

September 2, 2017

Around 100 animal advocates protested against the annual dolphin hunt in front of the Japanese embassy in Pasay City on Saturday. Members of the Animal Welfare Department of the Earth Island Institute wore dolphin costumes during their rally at 8:20

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Espenido no longer assuming post as Iloilo police chief

September 2, 2017

Chief Superintendent Cesar Hawthorne Binag, Western Visayas region police director, said Saturday the reassignment of Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido from Ozamiz to Iloilo was cancelled after a suspected top drug lord and his companion was killed Friday night. Binag said

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Link between Mabilog, Prevendido not clear: Dela Rosa

September 2, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) could not say if there a connection between Iloilo City mayor Jed Mabilog and alleged drug lord Richard Prevendido, who was killed in a firefight as cops tried to serve an arrest warrant in Jaro

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Gov’t “taking pains to preserve places of worship” in Marawi: Abella

September 2, 2017

Despite regaining control of the Bayabao Bridge, a key area in Marawi, after a bitterly fought battle where three soldiers were killed and 52 injured, President Rodrigo Duterte and the military are “taking pains to preserve places of worship” like

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Palace leaves it up to Senate whether to invite Duterte son, Carpio

September 2, 2017

Malacanang said “there may be no reason” for the Senate to summon the son of President Rodrigo Duterte and his son-in-law to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in its hearing on smuggling in the Bureau of Customs despite their willingness

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AFP respects DOJ decision dismissing rebellion charges against 59 suspected Maute terrorists

September 2, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will respect the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the rebellion charges against 59 suspected Maute terrorist recruits. “We fully respect the decision and will abide by it. It also

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