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Corrupt BuCor officials involved in GCTA mess to go, says Duterte

September 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said only Bureau of Corrections officials who were engaged in corruption would be sacked and not those who were just doing their ministerial duty to implement the law on good conduct time allowance despite its infirmities. In

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Ilocos region police say Espino driver dies

September 13, 2019

The Ilocos region police on Friday said the driver of former Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino died Thursday evening. In a press briefing, Police Lieutenant Colonel Mary Crystal Peralta, Ilocos police spokesperson, said Agapito Quizon died around 6:10pm. “But former governor

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PNP says earlier inclusion of Espino in Duterte drug list not reason for ambush

September 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said the inclusion of former Pangasinan governor and congressman Amado Espino Jr in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug watchlist is not the reason behind his ambush. “Right now, we still don’t have information

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PAF restored two aircraft

September 12, 2019

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has restored two of its aircraft last month, a military spokesman said Thursday. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman, said the Air Logistics Command through the 410th Maintenance Wing recovered a UH-1H with tail number 806

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PNP urges public to report suspicious-looking foreigners

September 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious looking foreign nationals in their areas after reports  foreign suicide bombers remain in the country. In a radio interview on Thursday, Police Brigadier General Bernard

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Palace says Chinese workers illegally dredging in Zambales must be prosecuted

September 12, 2019

Malacañang said on Thursday the seven Chinese nationals caught allegedly illegally dredging in Zambales should be prosecuted. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the local government of Zambales should hold the undocumented Chinese workers responsible. “The Zambales

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Tropical Depression ” Marilyn” enters Philippine Area of Responsibility

September 12, 2019

Tropical Depression ”Marilyn” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Thursday morning.  The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that around 9:30 am, the tropical depression was located inside the PAR and was named “Marilyn.” According to the

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Film Development Council urges Congress to declare September as PH movie industry month

September 12, 2019

The Film Development Council of the Philippines urged Congress on Thursday to pass a law declaring September as the Philippine movie industry month. In a press briefing in Malacañang, FDCP head Liza Diño also expressed hope that the lawmakers would

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