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SC issues temporary protection order vs survivor of anti-drug operation  

January 31, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a temporary protection order on a 28-year-old vegetable vendor who survived a police anti-drug operation last year in Quezon City. The petition of a group led by Efren Morillo, the survivor who is to

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Health department looking at other ways to make curb rising HIV cases  

January 31, 2017

The health department is looking at other ways to make condoms more accessible to the youth to curb growing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases. In an interview Tuesday, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said :” The recommendation to involve schools to

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CHR welcomes PNP suspension on anti-drug operations

January 31, 2017

CHR welcomes PNP suspension of anti-drug operations as it cleanses ranks The Commission on Human Rights welcomes Monday’s statement by Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa that anti-drug operations are suspended as it focuses on cleansing its ranks.

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Bayan welcomes PNP “suspension” of war on drugs 

January 31, 2017

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said it welcomes the Philippine National Police (PNP) “suspension on the“war on drugs” as it tries to “address corruption within its ranks.” “The admission by the president that 40 percent of the police force is corrupt

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Incremental revenues from fuel excise tax hike to fund P36-B cash grants for poor 

January 31, 2017

Some 10 million households belonging to the poorest 50 percent of the population will benefit from the proposed fuel excise tax hike under the tax reform bill filed by Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua of Quirino, in the form of one-time

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Japanese found dead in Cebu

January 31, 2017

A Japanese was found dead in his condominium in Cebu, police said Monday. A visiting helper found the Japanese and she called the police. Initial police reports said there were no signs of struggle inside the room. Police will conduct

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Executive director of Anti-Money Laundering Council resigns

January 30, 2017

Julia Bacay-Abad has resigned as executive director of the Anti-Money Laundering Council effective on Tuesday, a statement said Monday. “This is not a decision to be taken lightly but I believe this is the right time for me voluntarily relinquish

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PNP temporarily stops anti-drug operations to cleanse ranks

January 30, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) temporarily stopped its anti-illegal drug operations to focus on cleaning its ranks of misfits. PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosasaid in line with the instruction of the president to focus on internal cleansing, he ordered

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