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Olongapo court dismisses raps vs teacher who tweeted offering bounty for Duterte

June 25, 2020

The Olongapo City Regional Trial Court dismissed sedition charges against teacher Ronnel Mas who tweeted a P50 million bounty to anyone who could kill President Rodrigo Duterte. In its decision on Wednesday, the court said Mas was “unlawfully” arrested by

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One cop killed, three injured in Albay ambush by alleged NPA

June 25, 2020

A policeman was killed while three were injured after they were ambushed by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Albay last Thursday. Bicol region police said members of the 1st Albay Provincial Mobile Force Company were conducting

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Police recover six Chinese who escaped from QCPD cell

June 24, 2020

Six Chinese workers of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firm who are detained for syndicated estafa escaped from their  cell at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) at Camp Karingal on Monday but were recaptured Tuesday. Zhang Yi Xin,

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Palace denies IATF prioritizing private vehicles over public transportation

June 24, 2020

Malacañang denied on Wednesday that the government is giving priority to private vehicles over public transportation amid easing quarantine restrictions, particularly in Metro Manila. In an interview over ANC, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said public health is the main consideration

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PSE index ends lower, peso at P49.98:$1

June 24, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) ended lower on Wednesday. But the peso closed below the P50 to the US dollar, ending the day at P49.98 from Tuesday’s P50.19. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the

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Guevarra says dismissed Wirecard official ”may still be here”, orders BI to investigate

June 24, 2020

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said a dismissed official of payments firm Wirecard may still be in the Philippines. Citing records from the Bureau of Immigration, Guevarra said Jan Marsalek, former COO of Wirecard, arrived  on March 3 and

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Duterte sees pre-trial detention not violation of Constitution, says Roque

June 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte does not see the pre-trial detention of 14 days under the anti-terrorism bill a violation of the Constitution, Malacañang said on Wednesday.   Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted that even under the existing Revised Penal Code, authorities

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Hong Kong worried over influx of OFWs in summer, says Philippine Consul General

June 24, 2020

The Hong Kong government is worried where to quarantine over 12,000 overseas Filipino workers who are expected to arrive in the coming weeks despite the coronavirus disease pandemic, Philippine Consul General in Hong Kong Raly Tejada said on Wednesday. Of

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