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Alleged NPA member killed in firefight

February 27, 2017

A member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while three high powered firearms were recovered after a 15-minute firefight with government troops on earlyMonday morning. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, commander of the Army’s 202nd Brigade, said troops were conducting

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Duterte assures “100 percent” safety of detained Senator de Lima 

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Monday the “100 percent” safety of detained Senator Leila de Lima. In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said people want to see De Lima, who is facing drug charges, in jail. “I assure (you) that

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Drug problem “getting worse” unless PNP resumes campaign: Dela Rosa

February 27, 2017

Less than a month after President Rodrigo Duterte stopped the Philippine National Police’s anti-drug campaign, its head said the situation has worsened and some local officials want them to resume the campaign “The longer that we are not on war

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De Lima asks SC to nullify her arrest from alleged drug trafficking charges

February 27, 2017

Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Monday asked the Supreme Court to nullify an arrest warrant issued against her by a Muntinlupa City court, in connection with drug trafficking charges filed against her by the justice department. In an 82-page

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New P700m drug rehabilitation center to rise in Malaybalay

February 27, 2017

A P700-million drug rehabilitation center will soon rise in Malaybalay, Bukidnon with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and two government agencies and the Friends of the Philippines Foundation (FPF)

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Dela Rosa said he was welcomed by De Lima during his visit last Friday night

February 27, 2017

“When I arrived here in the afternoon, I asked her permission. I told the director of Headquarters Support Service (HSS) to ask her permission if I can visit her. I just want to see her situation if she is safe

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Ombudsman dismisses Enrile staff, 10 others for PDAF scam involvement

February 27, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from the service of 12 respondents in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam after they were found guilty of grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and

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Some Metro Manila routes affected by jeep strike

February 27, 2017

Less jeepneys plied their  routes in Metro Manila Monday as they held a strike to disagree with government’s move to phase out decades-old units and replace them with newer but more expensive ones. Some were seen walking or hailing taxis

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