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Gordon tackles money laundering issue from POGO

March 6, 2020

Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday stood up against money laundering issues arising from the prevalence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country. Gordon pointed out that suspiciously large amount of foreign currency, $470-million brought in by 47 individuals

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Duterte vows to pursue more road projects

March 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Thursday to continue to pursue road projects as he led the inspection of the P6.55-billion North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link Project. “Improved mobility is a strong indicator of progress in any society. Let me assure

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Gordon slams AMLC for slow action on Customs’ report

March 5, 2020

Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, slammed the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for not acting promptly on the Bureau of Customs’ (BoC) report that a certain individual was caught for non-declaration of $700,000 money in cash

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Gamboa says he will report for duty Monday, appeals not to show pics of mishap online

March 5, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Thursday said he will be back to work at Camp Crame on Monday after he was involved in a helicopter crash in San Pedro, Laguna. In a video message

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Meeting of Philippines-US standing committees on defense, security to push through on March 11-13

March 5, 2020

The meeting of the standing committee of the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagment Board (MDB-SEB) between the United States and Philippines will continue despite the possible termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “The standing committee meeting is on 11

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PNP coordinating with CAAP on probing chopper mishap

March 5, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will coordinate with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in their investigation following a helicopter crash in San Pedro, Laguna Thursday morning. “Now, they (special investigation task group “Bell 429”) conducted initial meeting

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Palace says report on presence of 3,000 Chinese soldiers in PH needs to be validated

March 5, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that the reported presence in the Philippines of some 3,000 members of China’s People’s Liberation Army is being validated. This was after Senator Panfilo Lacson, former head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said he received

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Gamboa names officers-in-charge for departments of two unconscious generals

March 5, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Thursday designated officers-in-charge for the positions of the two generals as they remained unconscious after a helicopter they were riding crashed in San Pedro, Laguna. In an interview with reporters,

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