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PNP says 9,000 police personnel face various penalties for admin cases since 2016

October 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said around 9,000 police personnel faced various degrees of penalty for administrative cases since 2016. In a press briefing, PNP’s officer-in-charge, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa said from July 2016 until

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Three municipalities declare state of calamity due to last week’s quake

October 21, 2019

Three municipalities, one of which was close to the epicenter of a 6.3 earthquake that shook North Cotabato last week,  were placed under a state of calamity. The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday  the three towns

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Palace agrees with PNP’s big revamp

October 21, 2019

Malacanang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte agreed with the revamp by the Philippine National Police ( PNP). In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the big revamp is good for the organization. “He (Duterte) agreed (and) that’s

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Prosecs to determine probable cause to Albayalde in PNP amended complaint: Panelo

October 21, 2019

Malacanang said it is up to prosecutors to determine if there is probable cause against Police General Oscar Albayalde with the 13 alleged “ninja cops” involved in the 2013 controversial Pampanga drug raid. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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Duterte does not need to worry about NUPL filing cases after 2022

October 21, 2019

Malacanang on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to worry on the plan of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyer (NUPL) to file a case against him after his term ends on 2022. “It’s a free country. Everyone

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US Coast Guard, PCG discuss improving capability

October 21, 2019

The United States Coast Guard may help the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) improve its capability through training and expert subject matter exchanges. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said this was discussed during the visit of US Coast Guard Admiral Karl

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Malacanang says Duterte supporters harassing UP Visayas students a “natural reaction”

October 21, 2019

Malacanang on Monday said the reaction from supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte after students from University of the Philippines-Visayas became critical with the government during their cheering competition is only “natural”. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo called

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CARMMA expresses condolence on Pimentel’s death

October 21, 2019

The Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law (CARMMA) on Monday expressed its condolences with the family of  former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr, who passed away last Sunday. Pimentel passed away at the age of 85

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