NCRPO orders districts to monitor areas after Jolo blasts

August 25, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said they ordered their four districts to monitor their areas following the twin blasts in Jolo where at least 16 were killed on Monday. In a press briefing,

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QCPD files murder raps against seven suspected for killing National Center for Mental Health chief, driver

August 25, 2020

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Tuesday said they  filed murder charges against seven alleged suspects on the killing of National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) director Roland Cortez and his driver last month. In a press briefing, QCPD Director Brig.

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Duterte assures full accounting of COVID-19 funds

August 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured of  full accounting of the funds that the government has been spending for its responses on the coronavirus crisis. Duterte even ordered the concerned government agencies to publish all transactions, including those related to COVID-19,

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UPDATE: Army chief says two women suicide bombers behind Jolo blasts

August 25, 2020

By Robina Asido Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana confirmed Tuesday that two suicide bombers were behind the explosion in Jolo on Monday where at least 16 were killed. The latest count includes the two suicide bombers. Seven soldiers, one

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Sobejana may recommend martial law for Sulu after twin blasts in Jolo

August 25, 2020

Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana may recommend declaration of martial law in the province of Sulu following two explosions in Jolo on Monday where at least 14 were killed. “Maybe it’s high time to it bring back (martial law),

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Duterte distances self from move for revolutionary gov’t

August 25, 2020

President Rodrigo has distanced himself from his supporters calling for a revolutionary government. Duterte, in a taped televised message on Monday night in Davao City but was aired on Tuesday morning, noted that there were those pushing for a revolutionary

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Duterte to Robredo: Don’t add fuel to the fire

August 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said that Vice President Leni Robredo should not “add fuel to the fire” amid the coronavirus crisis that the country is facing. In his taped message Monday night in Davao City but was aired on Tuesday morning,

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UPDATE: At least 14 dead in Jolo blasts

August 24, 2020

By Robina Asido Fourteen persons, including seven soldiers, were killed while more than 30 were wounded in two improvised bomb explosions in Jolo on Monday. Included in the updated fatalities was a police Special Action Force member. Earlier, Lt. Gen.

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