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EXCLUSIVE: Narcopolitics is part of big challenge in war vs drugs: Abella

December 31, 2016

The Duterte administration has admitted part of the biggest challenge in the war against illegal drugs is narcopolitics. In an interview with the Manila Shimbun on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted the thick files with a list of some

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Two Russian navy ships to visit the country next week

December 31, 2016

Two Russian navy vessels will visit the country next week, a spokesman of the Philippine Navy said on Friday. “The Russian Navy vessels Admiral Tributs (Large Anti-Submarine Ship) and Boris Butoma (Large Sea Tanker) headed by the Deputy Commander of

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President Rodrigo Duterte’s Rizal Day Message

December 30, 2016

Here is the full text of President Rodrigo Duterte’s message on the celebration of the 120th death anniversary of Gat. Jose Rizal:

Seven shot dead inside home in Caloocan

December 29, 2016

Seven persons were shot dead by two persons who entered their home on Wednesday evening in Caloocan City, police said Thursday. Senior Superintendent Roberto Fajardo, Northern Police District director, said five died on the spot while two were declared dead

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Police shoot alleged gang members dead in Cainta

December 29, 2016

Police shot dead four suspected members of a gang which are allegedly behind killings and robberies in Cainta, an official said Thursday. Senior Superintendent Marlon Nilo, Cainta police chief, said policemen were responding to a call from a resident on

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95 percent of Filipinos enter 2017 with hope: SWS survey

December 29, 2016

Ninety-five percent of adult Filipinos enter 2017 with hope than fear, according to a fourth quarter survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The 95 percent who are hopeful of welcoming 2017 matches the all-time high 95 percent who were

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32 people injured as two IEDs explode in Leyte plaza

December 29, 2016

Thirty-two people watching a boxing match were injured as two improvised explosive devices exploded at a plaza in Leyte province Wednesday night. Col. Benjamin Hao,  Army spokesman, said based on initial report the explosion happened around 9:01 pm at Plaza Rrizal

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Bello says new labor department order on contractualization best it can do

December 28, 2016

Labor officials on Wednesday have crafted a new department order which says contractors must provide their workers with financial assistance for not more than three months after a project has ended. If no project is available after that, contractors must

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