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Owner of ”8chan” message board left for US: PNP

August 16, 2019

The owner of the online message board “8chan” has left the country, according to the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police- Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-AKG). In an interview with The Daily Manila Shimbun on Friday, Police Major Levy Lozada said based

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PDEA lauds drug tests of 800 PUP students

August 16, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) on Friday lauded the Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( PUP) after 800 students from different campuses underwent a random drug test. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino expressed appreciation for the initiative of

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AFP deliberating sending more assets to patrol southern Philippine waters

August 16, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are deliberating deploying additional assets to patrol southern Philippine waters following recorded incursions of Chinese warships in Sibutu Strait. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said: ”Adjustments can be studied after this incident

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Holidays declared in various areas

August 16, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued proclamations declaring non-working day in at least three areas in the country this month. Proclamation No. 791 declared August 20, Tuesday, a special non-working day in Lucena City in Quezon to mark the celebration of

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Military hands more than P14 million to informants

August 16, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) awarded more than P14 million  to persons who provided information that led to the neutralization of five rebels. Col. Noel Detoyato, AFP public affairs chief, said cash rewards were handed over to five

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Duterte reconstitutes El Nino task force

August 16, 2019

In what appeared to be a delayed issuance of a memorandum order, President Rodrigo Duterte has reactivated and reconstituted the El Nino Task Force to mitigate the effects of El Nino phenomenon. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by the authority of

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PNP-AKG says casino debt-related kidnappings ”continue to prosper”

August 16, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Anti Kidnapping Group ( PNP-AKG) has recorded 52 cases of casino-related kidnappings since 2017 as the surge of offshore gaming in the country also increased the number of syndicates. “Casino debt-related kidnappings continue to prosper because

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Office of Ombudsman cites US study saying Philippines sixth most corrupt nation in world

August 16, 2019

The Office of the Ombudsman, quoting a US study, on Thursday said the Philippines is still the sixth most corrupt country in the world. “We need to keep reminding ourselves as it was repeatedly shown in all studies how destructive

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