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Vietnamese sailor killed, 6 abducted off Tawi-tawi

February 20, 2017

A Vietnamese sailor member was killed while six were abducted by unidentified armed men off the waters of Tawi-tawi on Sunday night. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief said according to the commander of

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Lascanas changes tune, claims death squad existed; Andanar says it’s part of demolition job against Duterte

February 20, 2017

A retired police officer claimed Monday that death squads existed when President Rodrigo Duterte was mayor of Davao City. Arthur Lascanas resurfaced on Monday when he appeared before the Senate, claiming that Duterte paid P20,000 to P100,000 per suspect. He

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Three cases against de Lima raffled off in Muntinlupa City

February 20, 2017

Three cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima by government prosecutors have been raffled off to three different courts in Muntinlupa City on Monday. Cases for sale and trading of illegal drugs and liability of government officials under the Comprehensive

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Police busts syndicate, recovers vehicles

February 20, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Patrol Group has recovered many “rent – sangla (lend)” vehicles.   Philippine National Police (PNP) Director Gen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa on Monday presented the 107 of the total of 457 vehicles recovered by

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Palace lays down “compelling reasons” to resume peace talks with Reds

February 20, 2017

Malacanang has laid down the “compelling reasons” for the resumption of the peace talks with the communist rebel group, one of which is forging a bilateral ceasefire. “While it is understandable that suspicions linger about the motives of the parties

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Labor department to form help desk for OFWs

February 20, 2017

To improve delivery of services to overseas Filipino workers, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the creation of a help desk to help verseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. “In view of the increasing demand for assistance from

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Philippines leaps 12 ranks to No. 58 in Economic Freedom Index 2017

February 20, 2017

The National Competitiveness Council said Monday the country has advanced twelve notches to rank no. 58 out of 180 countries in the latest release of the Economic Freedom Index 2017, making it to the top-third of the ranking.   This

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Group says Duterte should act on concerns of Bangsamoro people  

February 20, 2017

The Duterte administration should give a concrete commitment and act on “low hanging fruits” that will address the legitimate grievances of the Bangsamoro people and correct historical injustices. Failure to immediately act may result to a “full blown restiveness” among

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