Palace hopes Netherlands to extradite Joma Sison to face the music

September 12, 2019

Malacañang expressed hope on Thursday that the Netherlands would extradite Communist Party of the Philippines ( CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo refuted Sison’s claim that the order of arrest against him by

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Duterte issues EO adopting cash budgeting system

September 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order adopting the cash budgeting system starting the 2019 fiscal year. EO No. 91, which Duterte inked on September 9, provides that all authorized appropriations shall be available for obligation and disbursement only

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More than 200 freed under GCTA surrendered to PNP

September 12, 2019

More than 200 out of the 1,914 inmates freed due to the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law surrendered to the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Right now, we have 281 surrenderees who voluntarily went to police stations where 47 of

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PH setting aside Hague ruling in joint exploration with China doesn’t mean abandonment of award – Palace

September 12, 2019

Malacañang said on Thursday that setting aside The Hague ruling in the joint oil and gas exploration with China in the South China Sea did not mean the Philippines is abandoning the award. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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PNP forms special task group for Espino ambush

September 12, 2019

A special investigation task group (SITG) was created following the ambush of former Pangasinan governor and congressman Amado Espino Jr which resulted in the death of one of his police escort, according to the Pangasinan provincial police director. In a

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DILG eyeing special agreement with the Netherlands to extradite Sison

September 12, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo DAño on Thursday said he is eyeing a special agreement with the Dutch government for the extradition of Communist Party of the Philippines ( CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison on the grounds that his “refugee status” is

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AFP allows China Telecom linked telco to build communications facilities inside military camps

September 12, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) allowed China Telecom-linked telco to build its communication facilities inside military camps. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (Mislatel) signed the Memorandum of Agreement that allows the

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Agri chief orders release of 3.6 million bags of imported rice to market

September 12, 2019

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Thurday ordered the release of 3.6 million bags of imported rice to reduce its market price.  During a press conference, Dar directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to dispose imported rice on or before October

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