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South Korean police official believes Jee case “will be successfully closed”

February 14, 2017

South Korean police officials met Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday, with a top official hopeful the killing of a South Korean businessman will be solved. Deputy Commissioner General Kim Kui-chan of the Korean National

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Palace defends granting valor medal to 42 Mamaspano SAF

February 14, 2017

Malacanang defended on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s granting of Medal of Valor to 42 slain police commandos in the anti-terrorism operation in Maguindanao two years ago. “The president already signed last February 8 the postholous conferment of the Medal of

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Power supply restored in Surigao del Norte: NDRRMC

February 14, 2017

Power supply in areas affected by last Friday’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake is restored, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Romina Marasigan confirmed on Tuesday. “Good news for our people, the power supply in the municipalities hit by the

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Japan to help address piracy, kidnapping in boundaries of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines

February 14, 2017

Japan expressed willingness to help in addressing piracy and kidnapping in the boundary of Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. In an article posted on the website Tuesday, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Japan has expressed its intention to help

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DENR cancelling 75 mineral production sharing agreements

February 14, 2017

Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said on Tuesday that she is cancelling 75 mineral production sharing agreements (MPSA) found on the watershed areas in the country. “I have rocked the boat,” said Lopez, in a press conference at the Department of

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Alleged middleman of gaming tycoon arrives for Senate hearing

February 14, 2017

Former police official Wally Sombrero, the alleged middleman of gaming tycoon Jack Lam, returned to the Philippines after staying in Canada for nearly three weeks to face a Senate hearing on Thursday. Sombero told reporters on Tuesday that he did

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Valentine’s Day is coldest day of the year

February 14, 2017

BAGUIO CITY- It’s the coldest day of the year here as lovers mark Valentine’s Day. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday  temperature reading dipped to 8 degrees Celsius at 6am, the lowest so far for

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BIR loses P443.5 million tax case vs Kepco

February 14, 2017

The Supreme Court has junked with finality an appeal by the Bureau of Internal Revenue seeking to nullify the judgment rendered by the Court of Tax Appeals awarding to Korea Electric Power Corp.(Kepco) Ilijan Corp. a tax refund amounting to

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