Palace says rule of law to prevail over rape complaint vs Quiboloy

December 23, 2019

Malacanang assured on Monday that the rule of law will prevail in the rape complaint against evangelist Apollo Quiboloy despite his friendship with President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace would not intrude

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Locsin downplays US ban vs ”jailers” of De Lima

December 23, 2019

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the US ban on the entry of so-called “persecutors” or “jailers” of Senator Leila de Lima has an impact to the country’s sovereignty. “Yes, it has to do with sovereignty which if we waive

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Palace says attempt to sow violence to fail

December 23, 2019

Malacanang said any attempt to sow fear and violence would fail as President Rodrigo Duterte pushed with his trip to Cotabato City on Monday despite explosions in the area on Sunday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo condemned in

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Palace not bothered by US ban vs PH officials responsible in De Lima’s detention

December 23, 2019

Malacañang shrugged off on Monday the United States’ ban against Philippine officials responsible for the detention of opposition Senator Leila de Lima. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Duterte administration could not interfere in the process

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No change in recommending lifting martial law in Mindanao despite Sunday’s blasts: PNP

December 23, 2019

Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said there will be no changes in their recommendation on the extension of martial law despite Sunday night’s  bombing attacks in Cotabato City. “As of yet those

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PCG beefs up by recruiting former police, military

December 23, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard recruited former members of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP). Capt. Armand Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said the 110 former members of PNP and AFP took their oath in

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Law enforcement operations vs communist rebels continue despite ceasefire: PNP

December 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Monday said the Suspension of Offensive Police Operations (SOPO) against the communist rebels does not cover  normal police operations “In compliance with the directive of the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,  I have declared a Suspension

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No need to cancel ceasefire despite landmine blast in Iloilo: PNP

December 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there is no need for the cancellation of a unilateral ceasefire between the government and communist rebels despite an explosion from a landmine by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members in Iloilo.

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