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PNP hopes UN rights body will issue balanced report on war vs drugs

June 5, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said while they respect the opinion of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) they hope that it will release a balanced report.  Brigadier General Bernard Banac,

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Palace saddened but not surprised over high unemployment rate in April

June 5, 2020

Malacañang admitted on Friday that it was saddened with the surge in the country’s unemployment rate in April. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said the Palace was not surprised that unemployment rate released by the Philippine Statistics

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Duterte says despite pandemic, cops working vs drugs after Bulacan haul

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has hailed the Philippine National Police, saying that despite the coronavirus disease pandemic the policemen have never stopped in the intensified campaign against illegal drugs following the confiscation of P5.1-billion illegal drugs in Bulacan. In a televised

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Duterte rejects Cebu request for backriders on motorcycles

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he could not allow Cebu government’s request to allow back-riding on motorcycles in the province. In a televised message in Davao City aired on Friday morning, Duterte said allowing Cebu’s request means he will

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Army chief, Australian ambassador hold video meeting

June 5, 2020

Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay and Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson held a  video meeting in Taguig City on Thursday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Gapay and Ambassador Steven Robinson discussed matters concerning the state of

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PNP says restrictions in custodial facility still in effect

June 5, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said restrictions inside the custodial facility are still in effect as part of their biosafety measures to prevent spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “BuCor (Bureau of Correction) has reported a spike in number of PDLs

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Duterte warns public vs online transactions

June 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the public to be cautious in dealing with online sellers as some could be scammers. In a message aired on Friday morning, Duterte specifically made the warning for medical items, such as masks, which could

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Quarantine violators going down: Eleazar

June 5, 2020

The commander of the Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Friday said they  see a downtrend in the number of quarantine violators. During the Laging Handa virtual press briefing, Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar said from thousands of violators, they

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