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PNP cannot influence Napolcom probe on Albayalde

November 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) cannot influence the probe conducted by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) against former PNP chief Police General Oscar Albayalde over the controversial 2013 Pampanga drug raid. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP officer-in-charge,

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Past incidents in SCS involving China have to be referred to in ASEAN statement or annex – Dominguez

November 4, 2019

Past incidents involving China, which apparently have caused some Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, to call for the immediate conclusion of the code of conduct in South China Sea, have to be mentioned either in the ASEAN joint statement

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Two soldiers wounded in clashes with alleged NPAs in Samar

November 4, 2019

Two soldiers were wounded while three high-powered firearms were recovered in clashes with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar province on Sunday. Maj. Bard Caesar Mazo, of the  8th Infantry Division, said troops of the 801st Infantry

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Authorities arrest two alleged NPAs in Negros Occidental

November 4, 2019

Authorities arrested two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) officials in law enforcement operation in Negros Occidental last Friday, a military official said Monday. Capt. Cenon Pancito, public affairs chief of the 3rd Infantry Division,  said arrested were Maria Lindy Balaobao

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Dominguez sees hitting lower end GDP growth target for this year

November 4, 2019

The Philippines is in “a very good position” to achieve its low-end economic growth target for this year, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said on Monday. “We will certainly in a very good position to hit the lower end of

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Lorenzana orders roads cleared of people displaced by quakes

November 4, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ordered local government officials and police to clear highways from people displaced because of the quakes in southern Philippines. NDRRMC Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said Lorenzana give his directive during the response cluster meeting Monday. “The Response

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PNP orders dismissal of cop who led Antipolo drug raid

November 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said he ordered the dismissal of Police Lieutenant Joven de Guzman who led the controversial drug raid in Antipolo City last May. “I have ordered the dismissal from police service of Police Lieutenant

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PNP asks cops to donate P10 each for Mindanao quake victims

November 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) encouraged officers to donate at least P10 to areas in Mindanao affected by the recent earthquakes. “As an institution, as the OIC ( officer-in-charge) of the PNP, I would like to encourage everybody to

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