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Duterte wants Commission on Human Rights abolished

July 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said the Commission on Human Rights is better abolished. But CHR Chairman Chito Gascon said his office has a constitutional mandate and will continue its responsibilities of fact-finding and documenting of human rights violations as well

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Dela Rosa says they don’t need CHR “to watch over us”

July 25, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he agrees with a remark by President Rodrigo Duterte that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is “better abolished”. “We can do our job properly without violating the human rights of

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Lorenzana backs Duterte’s plan to abolish Commission on Human Rights

July 25, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday he expressed support, like Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa,  to President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to abolish the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). “But on the whole actually I agree with (Dela

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Lorenzana admits ongoing Marawi battle “a lesson for everyone”

July 25, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admitted to a business forum on Tuesday what happened in Marawi is “a lesson for everyone” after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed there was a failure in intelligence. “What happened in Marawi is a lesson for everyone

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19 injured as 17 vehicles collide at C5 Ortigas flyover

July 25, 2017

At least 17 vehicles collided on Tuesday northbound at C5 Ortigas flyover, leaving 19 people injured and which resulted to heavy three hour traffic. According to an initial report, a ten-wheeler truck lost control of its brakes at 10:22 am.

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Senate passes bill requiring motorcycles to have bigger license plates

July 25, 2017

The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill that would require motorcycles and scooters to have bigger license plates for easy identification to prevent motorcycle riding criminals from easily getting away after committing a crime. Senate Bill No.

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Assistance to OFWs to be raised to P1 billion: Duterte

July 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said assistance to overseas Filipino workers would be increased to P1 billion. During his State of the Nation Address on Monday, Duterte cited the contributions of the OFWs to the country. “They are our heroes. They and

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Justice department clears 30 Chinese of kidnap-for-ransom raps

July 25, 2017

The justice department cleared 30 Chinese implicated in kidnapping for ransom operations targeting foreign casino players in the country. In a nine-page resolution Tuesday, Assistant. State Prosecutor Phillip Dela Cruz dismissed kidnapping and serious illegal detention charges filed by the

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