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Duterte to wait for result of Senate probe on allegations vs Albayalde

October 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the fate of Philippine National Police chief General Oscar Albayalde would depend on the result of the Senate investigation and the recommendation of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año who would review the

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Duterte seeks to further broaden engagement with Russia on 2nd visit

October 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte underscored on Tuesday the importance of his second visit to Russia, saying it will be an opportunity to further broaden and deepen the engagement of the two countries. Duterte left Tuesday night for Sochi, the first leg

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Cusi assumes post as PMA superintendent

October 1, 2019

Rear Admiral Allan Cusi assumed as his post as the new superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in a change of command ceremony in Baguio City on Tuesday. The ceremony was led by AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.

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Go says Duterte will order DILG to probe 2013 Pampanga drug raid

October 1, 2019

Senator Christopher ”Bong” Go on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte will order the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate the 2013 Pampanga drug raid where the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief is being involved. In a speech

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Albayalde says no need to go on leave of absence

October 1, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday said there is no need for him to go on a leave of absence after being involved with “ninja cops”. “Why should I go on leave of absence?” the chief of the Philippine National

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PET defers action on Marcos’ poll protest vs Robredo

October 1, 2019

The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, deferred taking action on Tuesday on former Senator Ferdinand  Marcos Jr.’s electoral protest questioning the proclamation of Vice President Leni Robredo in 2016 polls. During its en banc session, the PET

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Suspects in PMA cadet’s death wanted him to quit

October 1, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said suspects involved in the death of cadet Darwin Dormitorio wants him to quit from Philippine Military Academy. In a radio interview, Año confirmed there are seven suspects in the hazing case of Dormitorio.

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Military intercepts 100 cases of smuggled cigarettes from Indonesia

October 1, 2019

Government troops seized smuggled cigarettes from Indonesia off the waters of Zamboanga last Saturday, a military spokesman said Tuesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said naval troops seized 100 cases of smuggled

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