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No ”timeline” from NCRPO to probers on shooting of suspended BuCor official

February 27, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday said no ”timeline” was given for investigators over the killing of the suspended legal chief of the Bureau of Corrections ( BuCor). In an interview with reporters at

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US, Philippine forces finish training session in Palawan

February 27, 2020

Despite sending a formal notice of termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the United States and Philippine forces continue conducting training activities. In a press release issued on Thursday, the American Embassy in Manila said the “US and Philippine

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Duterte declares state of calamity in Calabarzon due to Taal eruption

February 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity in Calabarzon due to the impact of Taal Volcano’s eruption in January.  Through Proclamation 906 signed on February 21 and released on Thursday, e provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon

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PDEA to look into criminal liabilities of transportation services used as illegal drug couriers

February 27, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday said they will look into possible criminal liabilities of transportation services which are being used as couriers by illegal drug suppliers. In a press briefing in Quezon City, PDEA Deputy Director General

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 SC grants writ of amparo sought by widow of an alleged NPA member

February 27, 2020

The Supreme Court ( SC) has granted the writ of amparo sought by a widow of an alleged member of the New People’s Army who was gunned down by policemen in Antique on 2018. The SC also ordered the Philippine

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Filipina worker in HK positive for COVID-19: DFA

February 27, 2020

The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said on Thursday another Filipino has been tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The Hong Kong Health Department officially informed the Consulate General this morning that a 29 year old Filipina has

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Duterte says PH can be US territory or China’s province

February 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday the Philippines could be a territory of the United States or a province of China if it could not stand on its own, especially in terms of defense and military. Duterte made the remarks

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Duterte accepts ABS-CBN apology

February 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte accepted on Wednesday the apology made by ABS-CBN for “offending” him over his unaired campaign advertisements during the 2016 elections. “It’s there already. I accept the apology, of course,” Duterte told reporters in Malacañang when asked if

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