PNP assumes control of PNPA, hopes to turn out better officers

September 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) hopes that the Philippine National Police Academy ( PNPA) will produce better officers after control of the latter was transferred to Camp Crame. In a ceremony held in Cavite on Monday, the PNP officially

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PNP says recall of PDEA’s escorts due to manpower for SEA Games

September 30, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said the lack on manpower for the coming Southeast Asian Games is the reason 15 police escorts of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) chief Aaron Aquino were recalled.

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Duterte leaves for Russia on Tuesday

September 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to leave for Russia on Tuesday afternoon. This will be his second time to visit Russia – the first time was in May 2017 when he cut short his trip due to the Marawi siege.

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Senate approves on third reading bill postponing barangay, SK polls to December 2022

September 30, 2019

Senators on Monday approved the postponement of the May 2020 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to December 5, 2022, effectively extending to another year the term of office of incumbent village and youth leaders. With 21 senators voting yes,

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Mocha Uson named OWWA deputy administrator

September 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a government post former Communications Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson once more. A list of presidential appointees, which Malacanang released on Monday, showed  Uson was named as Deputy Executive Director V or equivalent to

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Authorities say Metro Manila transport strike fizzled out

September 30, 2019

Authorities said they defused Monday’s strike by jeepneys and UV Express as they provided free rides for people going to work. Several cities in Metro Manila also announced as early as Sunday that classes will not be held. Jeepney operators

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Alleged NPA leader killed in clash with military in Bukidnon

September 30, 2019

An alleged leader of the New People’s Army ( NPA) died in a clash with soldiers in Bukidnon on Sunday. Capt. Ryan Layug, civil military operations officer of the 403rd  Infantry Brigade, said the gunfight transpired in an uninhabited and

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Alleged cohort of suspected drug queen arrested in Manila.

September 30, 2019

The Station Drug Enforcement Unit of Manila Police District (MPD) on Saturday apprehended a man who is an alleged cohort of a drug queen in a  buy-bust operation. Police said Martin Dela Cruz worked with Guia Gomez Castro who was

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