Palace hopes GCTA law’s new IRR to address loopholes in earlier version

September 17, 2019

Malacañang expressed hope on Tuesday that the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10592 or the law on good conduct time allowance would address the loopholes of its previous version, which the administration has blamed for the

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Eleazar disputes PDEA claim spread of drugs due to cops

September 17, 2019

Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region chief,  on Tuesday said he “cannot completely agree” with the statement of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director Aaron Aquino that proliferation of drugs is rampant due to the alleged involvement of

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Año asks local officials to check BuCor’s list of inmates convicted of heinous crimes i

September 17, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday asked local chief executives to check the Bureau of Correction ( BuCor) list of inmates who are convicted of heinous crimes and freed under good conduct and time allowance (GCTA) law and urge them

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Duterte names Mimaropa jail head as new BuCor chief

September 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Gerald Bantag as the new head of the Bureau of Corrections, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Bantag replaced Nicanor Faeldon whom Duterte fired over the controversy in the implementation of the law on good conduct time

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At least 20 die as truck falls into ravine in South Cotabato: police

September 17, 2019

At least 20 people died after the truck they are riding fell into a ravine on Tuesday in T’boli, South Cotabato. A police report said the incident happened around 10:35 am along Barangay Lamsalome. It said 15 people died on

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NCRPO seizes P204 million worth of illegal drugs in Pasig condominium

September 17, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized P204 million worth of illegal drugs inside a condominium in Pasig City last Monday evening. Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO chief identified their high-value target as Manolito Carlos, the alleged distributor and

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China’s Chongqing party chief calls on Duterte

September 17, 2019

China’s Chongqing party chief Chen Min’er and other members of Communist Party of China (CPC)  called on President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang on Monday. Duterte welcomed Chen and the CPC members in a tête-à-tête at the Palace’s Music Room, a

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ADB president Nakao announces intent to resign

September 17, 2019

Takehiko Nakao announced his resignation as the president of Asian Development Bank, effective January 16 2020, the bank said in a statement Tuesday. Nakao assumed office April 28 2013.  In his remark to staff and ADB board members, Nakao said

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