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4 cops allegedly guilty of extortion, kidnapping arrested, seven at large  

May 23, 2017

Four policemen were arrested in an entrapment operation while seven cops remain at large in the city of Malabon early Monday morning. In a statement, Chief Inspector  Kimberly Molitas, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) spokesperson, said four police operatives

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Duterte extends sympathies to fatalities in Manchester blast

May 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Tuesday his condolences to the families of those who perished in the attack in the city of Manchester. “Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte sends his deepest sympathies and concern to the families of the dead

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House subcommittee keeps 15 as minimum age of criminal liability

House subcommittee keeps 15 as minimum age of criminal liability

May 23, 2017

The House subcommittee on correctional reforms Tuesday approved a bill strengthening the Juvenile Justice Act of 2006, imposing a maximum 40-year or life imprisonment against parents and syndicates using children to commit crimes but rejected a proposal lowering the minimum

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Catholic bishops urge gov’t, NDFP to “take bold steps” to bring peace

May 23, 2017

With the fifth round of peace talks between the Philippine government (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) on Saturday, Catholic bishops urge the peace panels of both sides to be courageous to take steps to finally bring peace. In

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DENR gives Palawan miner until May 24 to explain tree cutting

May 23, 2017

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given Ipilan Nickel Corp. until May 24 to explain why no criminal charges should be filed against the mining company over its massive indiscriminate tree cutting in the town of Brooke’s

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House justice committee dismisses impeachment complaint vs Duterte

May 22, 2017

The House committee on justice unanimously approved Monday the committee report dismissing the impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte. Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, justice panel chairman, led the adoption of May 15, 2017 decision where 42 lawmakers junked the

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Three multi-purpose attack craft commissioned to Navy

May 22, 2017

Three multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) units with provisions for missile armament were formally commissioned into Philippine Navy service in a ceremony in Cavite City on Monday morning. In a text message to the Daily Manila Shimbun, Lt. Sahirul Taib, Philippine

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Duterte vows to correct “overdependence” with traditional partners by opening “wider” door for Russia

May 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday the Philippines has missed many opportunities due to its “overdependence” with traditional partners. Thus, Duterte vowed to correct this as he left for a five-day official visit to Russia where he, along with Russian

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