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Duterte says he shares Rodredo’s grief for death of her mom

February 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his condolences on Wednesday to Vice President Leni Robredo whose mother has passed away. “I’d like to say now that I am sad and I share her grief. I also lost a father once upon a

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SC to hear Calida’s quo warrantuo petition vs ABS-CBN March 10

February 26, 2020

The Supreme Court will start hearing a petition for quo warranto filed by the Office of the Solicitor General seeking to revoke the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp. on March 10. “The case will be taken up again by the en

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Troops discover arms cache of NPA rebels

February 26, 2020

Government forces recovered high powered firearms in two armed cache discovered in Davao de Oro on Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said troops of 66th Infantry Battalion recovered the

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Congressmen should be accountable to constituents for failure to act yet on ABS-CBN franchise, Palace says

February 26, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday members of the House of Representatives who refused to discuss yet the franchise of ABS-CBN should be accountable to their constituents. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said he could not also understand why

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Ash Wednesday

February 26, 2020

A woman receives ash on top of her head during a mass to mark Ash Wednesday at the Baclaran Church in Manila, Philippines, 26 February 2020. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day Lent period. (EPA/MARK CRISTINO) Jiji Press

Delivery of PN frigates from South Korea ”still a go” despite coronavirus: Lorenzana

February 26, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assures that the temporary travel ban to South Korea because of the coronavirus will not affect the scheduled delivery of the Philippine Navy frigate this year. “I don’t see any reason for delay. The Philippine Navy

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LGUs should curb prostitution, trafficiking in their areas: NCRPO

February 26, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday said local government units (LGUs) should be curbing prostitution and human trafficking in their areas. In a TV interview, Police Major General Debold Sinas said LGUs should keep an eye on

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NCRPO to speed up holding cultural sensitivity seminars for cops

February 26, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday said they will fasttrack  holding cultural sensitivity seminars to their personnel following the issue of alleged “profiling” of Muslim students. In a TV interview, Police Major General Debold Sinas said since

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