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On 4th anniversary: Philippine arbitral win vs China non-negotiable – Locsin

July 12, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday said the Philippines’ win in the South China Sea arbitration case against China is “non-negotiable.” Locsin made the statement as the country marked the 4th anniversary of the Issuance of the Award

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2 cops nabbed for alleged robbery-extortion in Masbate City

July 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) on Sunday arrested a Maritime Police chief and one of his cohorts for their alleged involvement in robbery-extortion in Masbate City. Police Brigadier General Ronald Lee, IMEG director, said Police Major

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AFP submits to Palace 10 nominees for chief of staff

July 12, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has submitted to Malacañang a list of 10 names who could replace Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr. when he retires next month. Major General Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said the Board of

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Cabugao police chief charged for obstruction of justice over death of teenager in Ilocos Sur

July 12, 2020

The chief of Cabugao Municipal Police Station in Ilocos Sur is now facing administrative cases for not giving proper assistance to the 15-year old girl who was allegedly killed by his two cops, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP)

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2-week lockdown fake news, says Año

July 12, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has denied that the government would implement another lockdown for two weeks in the country amid the surge in coronavirus cases. A Facebook post quoting a member from Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) said President Rodrigo

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Majority of Filipinos support ABS-CBN franchise application; non-renewal major blow to press freedom

July 12, 2020

Seventy five percent of Filipinos agreed that the franchise of ABS-CBN must be renewed by Congress, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. In its special survey conducted last July 3 to 6, SWS found that 75 percent

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Transport group FEJODAP president Zeny Maranan, 75, dies

July 12, 2020

The president of the transport group Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP) on Saturday passed away at the age of 75. FEJODAP president Zenaida “Zeny” Maranan died due to cardiac arrest around 5pm while she

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Palawan town police chief, another officer survive in ambush

July 12, 2020

The acting police chief of Dumaran and one of his personnel on Sunday morning survived an ambush in Taytay, Palawan. According to Mimaropa police, Police Captain Erwin Carandang, Dumaran Municipal Police chief, and Police Corporal Mark Russel Evangelista were on

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