PNP remains alert despite lifting of martial law in Mindanao

January 1, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain alert despite the lifting of martial law in Mindanao, its spokesman said Tuesday. After more than two years of implementation, martial law in Mindanao which was first declared during the Marawi siege on

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Legal fireworks caused more injuries in New Year revelry: DOH

January 1, 2020

Legal fireworks caused higher number of injuries, said the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday.  Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, in a press conference, announced that  firework-related injuries decreased by 35 percent this year. “From December 31 to January 1,

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Duterte gives go signal for construction of Kaliwa, Wawa dams

January 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he will order the contractors of the two dams that will supply water in Metro Manila and nearby provinces to proceed with the construction. In a speech in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Duterte

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Año says he will ”supervise” PNP until Duterte chooses its next chief

January 1, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said he will only supervise the Philippine National Police (PNP) under President Rodrigo Duterte’s behalf while he is still looking for the next chief. “The President is still searching for a permanent Chief PNP

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Duterte to Joma Sison: Can you really think you can destroy the Philippines?

January 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he wants to have a one-on-one meeting with Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, and will ask him what he really wants and if he thinks he can “really

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Duterte asks DILG chief to lead PNP

December 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año would temporarily lead the Philippine National Police. In a speech in M’lang, Cotabato, Duterte said he did not appoint a PNP chief, citing corruption among some

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Duterte to Lopezes: Sell ABS-CBN

December 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that it would be better for the owner of broadcast network ABS-CBN to sell the station. Duterte made the unsolicited advice as he renewed his threat to the Lopez-owned company of not renewing its

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Lorenzana says CPP can proceed with its plenum

December 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) “can go ahead” with their annual plenum. “They can go ahead. Our troops are not prohibited from doing their other duties such as law enforcement and assisting the

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