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65-year old dies during magnitude 5.9 quake in Surigao

March 5, 2017

A 65-year old died due to cardiac arrest after a magnitude 5.9 quake jolted Surigao City Sunday morning.   The Office of Civil Defense CARAGA identified the fatality as Socoro Cenes, 65 years old, from Narciso corner Lopez Jaena St.,

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Palace says release of Cebu naked inmates’ photo violation of right to privacy

March 5, 2017

Malacanang said on Sunday that the dissemination of a photo, showing naked inmates in Cebu jail during an anti-drug operation, was a violation of their right to privacy. “The dissemination of the photograph is clearly questionable because it violates the

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“Self-confessed” leader of Davao Death Squad polluted source – Abella

“Self-confessed” leader of Davao Death Squad polluted source – Abella

March 5, 2017

Malacanang branded on Sunday a retired police officer, who accused President Rodrigo Duterte of ordering the killings in Davao City when he was still a mayor, as a polluted source. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella cited the flip-flopping of self-confessed killer

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PNP chief urges Church leaders to join in renewed “tokhang” operations

PNP chief urges Church leaders to join in renewed “tokhang” operations

March 5, 2017

Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Sunday urged leaders of the Church to join them on their renewed anti-illegal drug campaign. In a radio interview, Dela Rosa said they are encouraging the priests to participate so

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Remains of beheaded German found in Sulu

March 5, 2017

The Philippine government forces have recovered the remains of the German national who was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf group last February 26. This as Malacanang vowed to punish the Abu Sayyaf bandits responsible for the death of Juergen Gustav

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Palace urges int’l community to support PH effort vs drugs

Palace urges int’l community to support PH effort vs drugs

March 5, 2017

The Duterte administration has urged the international community, including the United States, to support the Philippines on its war against illegal drugs. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued the statement after the US Department of State came out with the Reports

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US State Department 2016 report says extrajudicial killings “increased sharply”

March 4, 2017

The US Department’s 2016 Human Rights Report on the Philippines said “extrajudicial killings have been the chief human rights concern in the country for many years and they increased sharply over the past year.” The report, issued Friday in the

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QC cops charge illegal possession of firearms, frustrated murder on Manalo siblings, others

QC cops charge illegal possession of firearms, frustrated murder on Manalo siblings, others

March 4, 2017

Quezon City police filed criminal charges against the siblings  of Iglesia ni Cristo head Eduardo Manalo and others late Friday. Felix Nathaniel Manalo II, Lolita Manalo-Hernandez and 24 persons were charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition,  a report

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