Dela Rosa “tired of answering”allegations of killings in anti-drug war

April 21, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Friday he is “tired of answering” allegations that the country’s war on drugs has resulted in reported extrajudicial killings. De la Rosa was reacting to a comment from US Deputy

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It’s still more fun in Philippines amid security concern – Abella

April 21, 2017

Malacanang said on Friday it is still “more fun in the Philippines” in the wake of the travel advisories and cancellation of trips by some travel agencies to the country. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Duterte

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Philippines to spend P1.6 billion to build, improve Pagasa Island facilities

April 21, 2017

Pagasa Island, Palawan — The Philippine government is set to spend a total of 1.6 billion pesos for the construction and improvement of facilities in Pagasa Island in the West Philippines Sea. “All in all, including the runway, everything is

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Work, classes suspended during next week’s ASEAN hosting in Metro Manila

April 21, 2017

The Philippine government declared Friday the suspension of work in Metro Manila during the country’s hosting of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next week. Memorandum Circular No. 18 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte through Executive Secretary

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Not to worry over dip in La Mesa Dam level: Manila Water

April 20, 2017

Manila Water Co. Inc. on Thursday said the drop in water level in La Mesa Dam is not something residents in Metro Manila should worry. Jeric Sevilla, the firm’s head of corporate communications, said  in a text message to The

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Palace says Duterte just “dramatizing” need to raise security in Bohol, not really to arm civilians

April 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte was merely trying to “dramatize” the need to heighten the security in Bohol when he expressed his intention to “arm” the civilians there amid the Abu Sayyaf threat. “I think the statement was about Bohol, but in

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Military welcomes Duterte’s one million peso bounty to neutralize Abu Sayyaf

April 20, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the one million peso bounty offered by President Rodrigo Duterte for the neutralization of the remaining Abu Sayyaf members in the province of Bohol. “It will help a lot you know to

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Palace confirms DILG to proceed with buying firetrucks, which caused dismissal of Sueno

April 20, 2017

Malacanang confirmed on Thursday that the contract with Austria on the purchase of Rosenbauer firetrucks would continue. “The Department of Interior and Local Government firetruck deal will proceed,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement. It could be recalled

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