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AFP will not allow communists to conduct plenum on Dec. 26

December 22, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay said the military will not allow the Communist Party of the Philippines to conduct a plenum on their 52nd anniversary on December 26. “They celebrate their anniversary, December 26, with

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Alleged suicide bombers charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act: Gapay

December 22, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Gilbert Gapay said there are suspected terrorists that were already charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act. In his yearend press conference, Gapay said the apprehended suicide bombers are the first suspects charged under

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Lorenzana urges soldiers to be courageous in doing their duties

December 22, 2020

As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) celebrated its 85th founding anniversary, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called every soldier not to waver in their mission, and always be courageous and righteous in the performance of their duties. “We have

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Four dead as gov’t forces try to serve arrest warrant on suspect in Polomolok

December 22, 2020

Four people, including a guide, were killed in a clash between government forces who were trying to serve an arrest warrant on a murder suspect forces and a group of lawless elements in South Cotabato on Sunday, the military reported

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Palace believes cop in fatal Tarlac shooting can’t invoke insanity to be exempt from criminal liability

December 22, 2020

Malacanang expressed belief on Tuesday that a cop who killed a mother and her son in Panique, Tarlac could not invoke insanity to be exempted from any criminal liability. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said for

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66 die from COVID-19, total deaths past 9,000

December 22, 2020

Sixty-six persons died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the most this month, as deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 9,000 since quarantine began in March. Total fatalities are at 9,021. New COVID-19 cases were reported at 1, 314 which brought total cases to

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Nothing to recalibrate over Duterte’s tone; it’s opposition that should be recalibrated – Palace

December 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to “recalibrate” his tone towards policemen and other law enforcers whom he has entrusted his bloody war on drugs following the shooting of a mother and her son by a cop in Panique, Tarlac.

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Duterte to sign 2021 budget on Dec. 28 – Palace

December 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign into law the proposed P4.5-trillion budget in 2021 next week, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the ceremonial signing will take place on December 28 in Davao City. “The signing

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