CA acquits Napoles on serious illegal detention

May 8, 2017

The Court of Appeals has acquitted suspected pork barrel scam architect Janet Lim Napoles of serious illegal detention case filed by whistleblower Benhur Luy. In a 35-page decision by Associate Justice Normandie Pizarro, the CA’s Twelfth Division reversed the April

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Benham Rise key to Philippine food security: Piñol

May 8, 2017

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said after a historic three-day exploratory trip to 13-million hectare underwater plateau Benham Rise the area is a key to securing food security. In a statement Monday, Piñol said he will report to President Rodrigo Duterte

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Philippines looks forward to working with France under Macron

May 8, 2017

The Philippine government is looking forward to work with France under the new leadership of President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said President Rodrigo Duterte congratulates Macron for his victory. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

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4 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in separate clashes in Basilan

May 7, 2017

Four suspected members of terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in separate encounters in Basilan Saturday.   Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said over a radio interview that the first encounter between patrolling

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PH-US joint military drills to focus on disaster damage mitigation, Palace says

May 7, 2017

The annual joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States, which will kick off Monday, will focus on disaster damage mitigation, Malacanang said on Sunday. This year’s Balikatan exercises were different from the previous drills, which also include

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Duterte still most trusted leader – Abella

May 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is still the most trusted national leader, Malacanang said on Sunday.   Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the latest result of the Social Weather Stations showed that Duterte’s net trust rating remains excellent with 80 percent of

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Cargo ship sinks off Cebu

May 7, 2017

A cargo vessel carrying steel pellets sank off Talisay, Cebu Sunday morning. All the 26 crew members of MV Fortuner were rescued after the vessel capsized at around 6:30am, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The PCG said the crew of the

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Quiapo twin blasts not terror attack, police say

May 7, 2017

The twin explosions which rocked Quiapo, Manila on Saturday night were not terrorist attack, police said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Manila Police District director Chief Superintendent Joel Coronel said the perpetrator was apparently targeting a certain Muslim leader.

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