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Palace says alleged involvement of Lacson’s son in cement smuggling needs to be probed

August 24, 2017

Malacanang said on Thursday an alleged involvement of the son of Senator Panfilo Lacson in cement smuggling should be investigated. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the statement following the allegation of outgoing Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon that a

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Comelec commissioners ask Bautista to resign or go on leave

August 24, 2017

Six Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioners have called on their chairman Andres Bautista, who is facing several investigations and an impeachment case, to quit or go on leave. In a hastily called press conference Thursday, Commissioners Christian Lim, Arthur Lim,

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DTI doing “due diligence” on prospective investment by Taiwanese “fugitive,” Palace says

August 24, 2017

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been conducting a background check on a potential foreign investor, who was allegedly a fugitive in Taiwan, a Palace official said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the

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AFP regains Marawi police station, trying to recover grand mosque

August 24, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have retaken the Marawi police station from the hands of the Maute terrorist group and is focusing on the recovery of the grand mosque. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, AFP spokesman, said the military

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Sereno denies charges in impeachment complaint

August 24, 2017

Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Thursday denied allegations made in the impeachment complaint filed before the House of Representatives. Sereno faced reporters in her annual meeting with the press in Cebu City. It was her first appearance since several groups sought

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Military turns over rescued Vietnamese to ambassador

August 24, 2017

A Vietnamese kidnap victim rescued by the government troops in Basilan last Sunday was formally turned over by the Philippine Navy to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Vietnam on Wednesday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said during the

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Bird flu in Pampanga positive for strain that can be transmitted to human, DA says

August 24, 2017

A bird flu strain that hit some farms in Pampanga province was positive for H5N6, which could be transmitted to humans, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. This was after the Australian Animal Health Laborarory sent to the Philippines the

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Duterte warns of “killing” barangay captains who are into drugs

August 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday he will go after village officials who are into illegal drugs. In a speech in Batangas province, Duterte reiterated his opposition to the holding of barangay elections later this year, saying those protectors of

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