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(UPDATE) Peace adviser says “too early” to see if lifting truce will affect talks

February 3, 2017

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesue Dureza said it is “too early yet” to say how the peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front will be affected after President Rodrigo Duterte ended a ceasefire agreement with the New

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Aguirre “indefinitely suspends” NBI anti-drug investigation

February 3, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Friday ordered the “indefinite suspension” of the  National Bureau of Investigation to investigate anti-drug cases. “The DOJ (Department of Justice) and the NBI will now focus its energy and resources in waging war against corruption

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Chamber of Mines challenges audit by DENR

February 3, 2017

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines decried the statement made by Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez that she wants to close 23 mines and suspend five more. In a statement by Chamber of Mines chairman Artemio Disini

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Cavite blaze declared over after 46 hours: governor

February 3, 2017

After 46 hours, the fire that broke out at a company inside the Export Processing Zone Authority compound in General Trias was finally put out, according to Cavite Governor Jesus Crispin Remulla Friday. In a press briefing aired on radio,

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Duterte’s statement he may not send envoy to US “very disturbing”: Del Rosario

February 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that he may not send an ambassador to the United States could be “very disturbing message” on Philippine-US relations, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said on Friday. Del Rosario urged the Department of Foreign

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Two alleged Abu Sayyaf Group members arrested in Sulu

February 3, 2017

Two alleged Abu Sayyaf members were arrested in a military operation in Sulu last Thursday, a military spokesman said Friday. Lt. Col. Benedicto Manquiquis, public affairs officer of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said based on initial report soldiers were

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Sandiganbayan issues hold departure on Purisima, Napenas

February 3, 2017

A division of the Philippine anti-graft court ordered the Bureau of Immigration not to allow two former police officials charged with graft and usurpation of powers for their role in the 2015 Mamasapano anti-terror operation to leave the country. The

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Dominguez swears in Tan as PDIC chief, De Leon as national treasurer

February 3, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III swore into office Roberto Tan as the new president of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) making way for the appointment of Rosalia de Leon as the new national treasurer. Tan, national treasurer since 2015,

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