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Spokesman stresses there must be “compelling reason” to revive talks with NDF

February 17, 2017

Two days before President Rodrigo Duterte’s meeting with three leftist Cabinet members, his spokesperson said ending the peace talks with the National Democratic Front stays unless there is “compelling reason.” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Friday although Duterte “ wants

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Justice department files criminal complaints vs de Lima before Muntinlupa court

February 17, 2017

Three criminal cases have been filed against Senator Leila de Lima by the government agency she used to head before the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court over her alleged involvement in illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison. In

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No military operation vs NPA holding two soldiers

February 17, 2017

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—  The military will not undertake an operation against members of communist New Peoples’ Army in southern Mindanao who are holding two soldiers in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat. Army Sgt. Solaiman Calocop and Pfc. Samuel Garay of the Army’s

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Ombudsman bars Revilla, alleged PDAF scam operators from government service

February 17, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from the service of 13 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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(UPDATE) Five killed, 15 injured in NPA attacks: military

February 17, 2017

Five people including two soldiers were killed while 15 other troops were wounded in the series of attacks conducted by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao City on Thursday, a military spokesman said. Major Ezra Balagtey,

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(UPDATE) Security, crime, law enforcement topics of Duterte, Russian security official meeting  

February 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte sought closer ties with Russia in his meeting with a security official of the Russian Federation, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Friday. Abella said Thursday’s meeting with Nikolay Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council in

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Two military intelligence officers killed in encounter with Maute Group

February 17, 2017

Two military intelligence officers were killed while another was wounded in an encounter with local terrorist Maute brother’s group in Marawi City on late Thursday afternoon. Lt. Col. Benedicto Manquiquis, Army’s 1st Infantry Division public information officer, said 10 Military Intelligence Group

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Duterte to quit if Trillanes can prove he has P2-billion bank deposit

February 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will resign from his post if Senator Antonio Trillanes can prove that he has amassed P2 billion. Duterte issued a recorded message Thursday night debunking Trillanes’ allegation and he even dared the senator to go

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