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Duterte tells Customs chief to kill as drug smuggling continues

September 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the Bureau of Customs should use the firearms provided to the agency in killing the drug smugglers. “I told him (Guerrero) straight, drug is still flowing inside the country, with Customs,” Duterte said in a televised

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Gamboa wants no celebration for his birthday

September 1, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said there will be no celebration for his birthday and mandatory retirement on September 2. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said he issued a directive to all police officers that

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Alleged high-ranking NPA killed in Negros Occidental law enforcement operation

September 1, 2020

An alleged high-ranking leader of New People’s Army (NPA), said to be behind the killing of four policemen in 2019, was killed in a joint law enforcement operation in Negros Occidental on Monday. 2nd Lt. Weann Sandag, civil military operations

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Gamboa refuses to say if he will be next NBI director

September 1, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday refused to say if he will be the next director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after his mandatory retirement  on September 2. In an interview with reporters, Police

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Duterte assures food, shelter for healthcare workers evicted in rented establishments for fear of COVID-19 infection

September 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured healthcare workers who have been evicted by their landlords that the government will provide them shelter and food. In a televised message on Monday night, Duterte said he received reports that some health workers, such

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Comelec resumes voter registration for 2022 national and local elections

September 1, 2020

Persons without any face shields, face masks and their own pens will not be allowed to register in their Commission on Elections (Comelec) areas as voter registration for the 2022 national and polls resumed Tuesday after being suspended for six

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Metro Manila, 4 other areas placed under GCQ; Iligan City under MECQ – Duterte

September 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed again Metro Manila and a few other areas in the country under general community quarantine while Iligan City under modified enhanced community quarantine for the whole month of September amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision

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Duterte names ex-NBI chief Gierran as new PhilHealth chief; orders him to send someone to jail

September 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran as the new president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. The Chief Executive announced this on Monday night during the taped televised meeting with some

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