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Military asks Duterte for written order to fight illegal drugs

February 1, 2017

The Department of National Defense (DND) asked for an official order on the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte for the Armed Forces of the Philippines to support the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and to capture rogue cops. “The Department

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Isolated thunderstorm caused Metro Manila rains

February 1, 2017

Rains experienced in Metro Manila on Wednesday was caused by an isolated thunderstorm due to heat caused by dry air, the weather bureau said Wednesday. “The dry air along North is cold and when it reached Metro Manila, it warmed

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Palace says military to uphold unilateral ceasefire with communists

February 1, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday that the military will uphold the unilateral ceasefire despite the cancellation of its own truce by the communist rebels, effective February 11. “The Department of National Defense will continue to observe the government’s unilateral ceasefire, at

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Police, military to continue observing ceasefire

February 1, 2017

The police and military will continue to observe a truce declared by the Philippine government despite the announcement of the communist group to terminate their unilateral ceasefire next week. Department of National Defense public affairs chief Arsenio Andolong said the

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Sandiganbayan denies motion of Enrile to dismiss plunder case

February 1, 2017

The Sandiganbayan Third Division has denied a motion to quash of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile to junk his plunder case. “In sum, the Court finds that the Information sufficiently alleges the ultimate facts constituting the crime of plunder. Thus,

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“Right to disconnect” after work is “choice of employee”: Bello

February 1, 2017

The “right to disconnect,” or letting employees not to reply to work-related communications after office hours without disciplinary action is technically a voluntary engagement between employers and their employees, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III said yesterday. “Answering or ignoring

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Napolcom denies reinstatement for sale claims

February 1, 2017

The National Police Commission ( Napcolcom) denies that there is a reinstatement for sale scheme as alleged by a citizens group. In a statement on Wednesday,  Napolcom vice chairman Rogelio Casurao said based on their records from 2003 to October

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Dureza to tell Duterte, keep truce with Reds

February 1, 2017

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said on Wednesday that he will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to uphold the government’s unilateral declaration of ceasefire despite the communist rebels’ decision to terminate its own truce. In a statement,

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