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AFP says no basis for accusing them of militarizing schools, curbing academic freedom

August 23, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the accusation of militarization of schools and curtailment of academic freedom against the military are baseless. “We do not find basis in the accusation that giving access to military personnel in schools

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Duterte won’t go to Fujian anymore during China trip

August 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would no longer proceed to Fujian during his upcoming trip to China later this month. In a pre-departure press briefing on Friday in Malacañang, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Meynardo Montealegre said Duterte’s fifth visit to China upon

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Two Japanese tourists confined in Cebu hospital due to vehicular accident

August 23, 2019

Two Japanese tourists were confined in a hospital after the van they rented collided with a passenger jeepney early Thursday morning. In a phone interview with The Daily Manila Shimbun on Friday, Police Corporal Melvin Eyas said the victims were

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Lorenzana meets former military, police officers in fellowship

August 23, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana met retired military, police, coast guard and reservists holding government positions in a fellowship in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. “We hope to fortify this group to facilitate easier coordination in our future endeavors and converge our

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Palace: Rapist, muderer ex-Laguna mayor ineligible to benefit from law on good conduct

August 23, 2019

Malacañang said on Friday that convicted rapist and murderer, former mayor Antonio Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna, is disqualified to be a beneficiary of the law on Good Conduct Time Allowance (GTCA). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, also the

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SC said it did not order release of former mayor Sanchez

August 23, 2019

The Supreme Court of Friday clarified it did not order the release of former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez following its decision to apply the Republic Act 10592 retroactively, granting deserving inmates increased good conduct time allowance.  In a press briefing,

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PNP’s ”one-strike” policy vs illegal gambling stays

August 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said their “one-strike” policy against illegal gambling will remain even after President Rodrigo Duterte lifted his suspension on Small Town Lottery operations. In an ambush interview with reporters at Camp Bagong Diwa,

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Yasay posts bail at Manila RTC

August 23, 2019

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr on Friday posted bail after he was arrested Thursday for violating banking laws. Yasay arrived at Regional Trial Court Branch 10 in Manila City around 11am after he was rushed to Manila Doctors

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