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Reds declare termination of unilateral truce

February 1, 2017

The leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) declared on Wednesday that it is terminating its unilateral interim ceasefire, citing the Duterte administration’s failure to fulfill its promises. In a statement, the Central Committee of the

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Racela to be officer-in-charge of Anti-Money Laundering Council secretariat

January 31, 2017

Mel Georgie Racela will be officer-in-charge of the secretariat of the Anti Money Laundering Council effective Wednesday, a statement by the council said Tuesday. Racela will take over from Julia Bacay-Abad, who sent her resignation letter on Monday after serving

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Duterte, Robredo had “very civil meeting” in LEDAC: Abella

January 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte convened on Monday a meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), which Vice President Leni Robredo also attended. This was the first time Duterte invited Robredo in Malacanang for a meeting after she received a notice

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Duterte asks China to help patrol southern Philippines

January 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he asked China to help in patrolling the high seas in southern part of the Philippines where piracy and kidnapping activities have been rampant. In a speech during the oath-taking ceremony of newly-promoted military

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Duterte orders military to arrest bad cops, especially those involved in drugs  

January 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Tuesday the military to arrest police scalawags, particularly those involved in illegal drugs. This was after Duterte directed the police to stop all anti-drug operations following the murder of South Korean businessman, Jee Ick-joo, allegedly

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No deaths as Dela Rosa says “vigilantes” stopped activities

January 31, 2017

There were no reported deaths for the first time in seven months Monday night after the Philippine National Police (PNP) suspended its anti-illegal drug program and PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said “vigilantes” stopped their activities. “If they continue

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Peace adviser says gov’t “distressed” over recent attacks allegedly by NPA

January 31, 2017

The Duterte administration is “distressed and extremely disturbed” by the recent series of attacks and harassment allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army in different parts of the country, the top peace official said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential

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PNP welcomes Senate bill allowing officers to issue subpoena

January 31, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa welcomes the Senate’s approval on a bill that allows police officials to issue subpoenas to cases under investigation. “That is a good development. We will be more equipped at we will

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