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NCRPO says simple, quick 34th EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary

February 25, 2020

The commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution was peaceful and orderly, said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)  said on Tuesday. NCRPO Chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas said the commemoration which includes  wreath

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Abu Sayyaf demanding P30 million ransom for five Indonesian fishermen

February 24, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Abu Sayyaf have demanded a P30 million ransom to release five Indonesian fishermen they kidnapped on January 16 in Malaysian waters. This was disclosed Monday by Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, saying the

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Cayetano downplays Senate hearing on ABS-CBN

February 24, 2020

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday questioned lawmakers who were in the Senate hearing on media giant ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal.  In an interview at the Batasang Pambansa, Cayetano criticized the Senate for its six hour-long hearing on the franchise

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2,500 cops will be deployed for 34th EDSA People Power Anniversary

February 24, 2020

Around 2, 500 cops will be deployed for the commemoration of 34th EDSA People Power Anniversary, according to National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Monday. In a press briefing at Camp Karingal, Police Major General Debold Sinas, NCRPO chief,

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Duterte names new PSG chief

February 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has named a new chief for the Presidential Security Group (PSG). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, in a text message to reporters, said that Colonel Jesus Durante III will replace Brig. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra. The change of

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Panelo says ABS-CBN should have apologized long before

February 24, 2020

Media giant ABS-CBN should have apologized long before, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace welcomed the apology made by ABS-CBN Corp president and chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak

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Not rational to quarantine Filipinos from M/V Diamond Princess to other places – DOH

February 24, 2020

The Department of Health rejected on Monday the call of the local government of Capas to look for other places to quarantine the Filipino crew and passengers of M/V Diamond Princess cruise ship docked at Yokohama, Japan to ensure rhe

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Western Visayas regional police director says Espenido not linked to illegal drugs

February 24, 2020

The regional director of the Western Visayas police on Monday cleared relieved Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido of any involvement in illegal drugs. In a phone interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Rene Pablico Pamuspusan said there is no information

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