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(UPDATE) 2 die as magnitude 5.1 quake hits Leyte: NDRRMC

August 23, 2017

Two people in Ormoc City died after the magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit the province of Leyte on Wedneday morning. Romina Marasigan, National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson, said based on initial report one died because of a heart

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House creates technical working groups to draft Philippine federal constitution

August 23, 2017

The House committee on constitutional amendments on Wednesday created four technical working groups (TWGs), composed of its members, which will draft the Philippine federal constitution. Each of the four groups will handle specific areas to be covered in the drafting

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Delos Santos negative for gunpowder nitrates: PNP Crime Lab

August 23, 2017

The Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory said on Wednesday Kian Lloyd Delos Santos who allegedly fired upon police officers and was shot dead in Caloocan, tested negative for gunpowder nitrates. The paraffin test of delos Santos who died in that August 16

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Military admits “security gap” caused Abu Sayyaf attack in Basilan

August 23, 2017

Following the attack by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in a barangay in Maluso town in Basilan province that killed nine people, the military admitted there is a security gap. “The redeployment of forces brought about by the war in

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US turns over Aerostat Radar System to Philippine Navy

August 23, 2017

The Philippine Navy (PN) formally received its 28M Class Tethered Aerostat (TARS) from United States government in a turnover ceremony in Zambales last Tuesday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman said US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission to the Philippines

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In privilege speech, Lacson details range of alleged bribery in Customs

August 23, 2017

Senator Panfilo Lacson Jr named officials in the Bureau of Customs who are allegedly receiving bribes and the ones reportedly giving brides in a privilege speech at the Senate Wednesday. Named by Lacson, who cited sources, were nearly all officials

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Duterte says official, not from executive, has extravagant travels

August 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said his office has been looking into allegedly extravagant travels abroad by a government official who does not belong to the executive branch. In a speech on Tuesday during his dinner with the Philippine Air Force

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Duterte: I’m ready to face consequences of war on drugs

August 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated he is ready to face the consequences of his war on drugs amid the alleged rubout of a 17-year old student in Caloocan City by police anti-drug operatives. In a speech on Tuesday during his dinner with

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