Aung San Suu Kyi to attend ASEAN Summit, Paynor says

April 24, 2017

All the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, except Myanmar, will attend the Summit on April 29 to be held in Manila, an official said on Monday. Myanmar has designated State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as head

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Palace blames “tokhang” halt in slight rise on property crimes

April 24, 2017

Malacanang blamed on Monday the slight increase on crimes against property in the past three months on the suspension of “Oplan Tokhang and Project Double Barrel” by the Philippine National Police late January. A survey by the Social Weather Stations

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Palace vows justice for beheaded soldier

April 24, 2017

Malacanang vowed on Monday justice for a soldier who was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu province. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the government “strongly” condemns the murder of Staff Sergeant Anni Siraji of the

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Court convicts Manila barangay execs over gas reimbursements

April 24, 2017

Former chairman Lara Mae Reyes and treasurer Stephanie Belle Maño of Barangay 748, Zone 81, District V, Manila have been convicted for  illegally claiming reimbursements for gasoline expenses in 2004 worth P10,000, a statement by the Office of Ombudsman said

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Duterte working on restoring ROTC, urges youths to be patriotic

April 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he is working on a law that will restore the Reserve Officer Training Corps, or ROTC. “I’m here to announce it, that I’m working on a law that will restore the Reserve Officer Training

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(UPDATE) Abu Sayyaf beheads abducted soldier

April 23, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Soldiers on Sunday recovered the decapitated remains of a former rebel who joined the military three days ago after he was abducted by the Abu Sayyaf in the province of Sulu. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Jr., commander

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Palace welcomes LP move not to back Duterte impeachment

April 23, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday said they welcomed the Liberal Party’s statement not to support any impeachment move against President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, in a statement, said Duterte is the duly elected leader of the country with no less

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Palace defends visit of Lorenzana, Ano to Pag-asa Island

April 23, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday defended the visit of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano and other military officials to Pag-asa Island. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the visit, done

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