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Dela Rosa to ask Duterte’s permission to quit

January 22, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa will ask President Rodrigo Duterte’s permission to resign amid calls for his resignation due to the abduction and killing of  a Korean businessman from Pampanga. “Maybe I will text him but

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De Lima blames Duterte “tokhang for ransom” cases  

January 21, 2017

Amid call for the resignation of Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, Senator Leila De Lima blame President Rodrigo Duterte on “tokhang for ransom​”​ cases. “This is not the sole fault of its PNP Chief, but mostly

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Philippines welcomes Trump as new US president   

January 21, 2017

The Philippine government on Saturday welcomed the assumption into office of United States President Donald Trump. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Philippines “welcomes President Trump’s foreign policy direction.” “It promises a more placid and mutually beneficial relationship especially with

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Amnesty on estate tax hurdles House

January 21, 2017

The House Committee on Ways and Means has passed a substitute bill which seeks to grant amnesty in the payment of estate taxes. Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua of Quirino, committee chairman,  led passage of the unnumbered bill which substituted House

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Court issues arrest warrants for three cops for kidnapping for ransom with homicide  

January 20, 2017

A regional trial court in Angeles City, Pampanga Friday ordered the arrest of three policemen and several others charged with kidnapping for ransom with homicide on South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said the court issued

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Speaker says Dela Rosa should quit as PNP chief

January 20, 2017

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Friday Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa should resign following his admission that a Korean businessman was abducted by cops who allegedly killed him inside Camp Crame. “The commission of a heinous crime

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Palace sends advance greetings to Trump inauguration

January 20, 2017

Malacanang congratulated United States President Donald Trump on his inauguration on Friday, hours before he assumes the post. In an interview, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said under the Trump presidency, the Duterte administration expects a better relationship with

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Palace legal counsel admits there could be unscrupulous cops exploiting war on drugs   

January 20, 2017

A senior government official admitted on Friday there could be unscrupulous policemen using “tokhang,” an anti-drug campaign of the government to pursue their illegal activities like a Korean businessman who was a kidnap for ransom victim. In an interview, Chief

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