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Police to serve arrest warrant vs Trillanes, others allegedly tagged for sedition

February 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said Friday they will serve the warrant of arrest against former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other respondents charged of conspiracy to commit sedition. “On orders of the Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 138 of

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Two cops wounded in encounter with alleged NPAs in Quezon

February 14, 2020

Two police officers were wounded in an encounter with suspected members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Quezon Province Friday morning. Report from San Narciso Municipal Police Station said police were conducting mobile patrol at Sitio Trangka in Barangay San

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Palace optimistic Philippines to achieve growth target despite COVID-19

February 14, 2020

Malacanang is optimistic that the Philippines could still attain its growth target of 6.5 percent this year despite the threats posed by the 2019 coronavirus disease ( 2019-COVID). In a press briefing in Malacanang on Friday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles

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NCRPO chief says cops looking at three motives on mayor’s death, including drugs

February 14, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director on Friday said they are looking into three possible motives on the killing of Sultan Sumagka, Maguindanao Mayor Abdulwahab Sabal. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas said investigators are

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Duterte believes Espenido ”clean” – Panelo

February 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed belief that Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido is “clean,” his spokesman said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s statement quoting the President came following reports that Espenido was included in the list of 357 cops

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Cayetano says hearing on renewal of ABS-CBN franchise ” not urgent”

February 14, 2020

The House of Representatives will tackle other urgent issues before conducting congressional hearings on the renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise as the broadcast giant can operate up to March 2022.   House Speaker Allan Peter Cayetano said Friday the issue

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Group of Chinese firm, MacroAsia get Cavite nod to develop Sangley International Airport

February 14, 2020

Cavite province awarded the development and implementation of an international airport in Sangley Point to the consortium of China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC) and MacroAsia Corporation (MAC). MAC, in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Friday, said it

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Court orders arrest of Trillanes, nine others in connection with alleged plot to oust Duterte

February 14, 2020

A Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) in Quezon City on Friday ordered the arrest of former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and nine others after the Department of Justice charged them with conspiracy to commit sedition in connection with their role in

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