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Palace says alleged ouster vs Duterte wishful thinking

February 18, 2020

Malacanang downplayed on Tuesday talks about the supposed ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying they were just “wishful thinking.” In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte still enjoys the support of the majority of Filipinos. “That’s a

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Palace blames “flaws” on intelligence gathering for Espenido’s inclusion in drug watchlist

February 18, 2020

Malacanang blamed on Tuesday the supposed “flaws” in the intelligence gathering for the inclusion of Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido in the drug watchlist. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo insisted that President Rodrigo Duterte trusts Espenido, one

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Palace says no “sacred cow” amid alleged BI corruption, POGO issue

February 18, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday there are no “sacred cows” in the government amid alleged anomalies involving the Philippine offshore gaming operations. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, however, said that an investigation on the alleged corruption at the

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Cop, suspect killed in encounter with five armed men in Misamis Oriental

February 18, 2020

A police officer was killed while another was injured in an encounter with around five armed men in Libertad, Misamis Oriental last Monday night. The Misamis Oriental provincial police said slain cop was Police Staff Sergeant Ronald Caayupan while wounded

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Palace supports SolGen’s petition for gag order on ABS-CBN quo warranto case

February 18, 2020

Malacanang expressed support on Tuesday on the move of Solicitor General Jose Calida to ask the Supreme Court to issue a gag order on the quo warranto petition that he filed against ABS-CBN. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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BI implements lifting of travel ban for HK and Macau OFWs, students, residents

February 18, 2020

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced Tuesday that they have implemented the lifting of the travel ban for Filipino overseas workers, students, and permanent residents bound for Hong Kong and Macau. “The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management

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Palace says OFWs now allowed to return to Macau, Hong Kong

February 18, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday that the government has lifted the travel ban on overseas Filipino workers bound for Hong Kong and Macau despite the continued threats from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In an interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Inter-Agency

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NCRPO says nothing wrong with profiling transgender but wants it done correctly

February 18, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said there is nothing wrong with profiling by Makati police against transgenders as crimes involving them increase. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas apologized over the incident saying

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