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Duterte to Reds: Tit for tat

August 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he ordered the military to give the communist rebels a “tit for tat” following the spate of killings in Negros Oriental last month. “I will not allow you to do that. I will not.

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Palace hits NYT for its editorial vs Duterte admin

August 4, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said the New York Times has a “reckless habit” of relying on false facts regarding the Duterte administration following its August editorial, saying the Philippines was a deadly place for land defenders. “The Palace takes exception to

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27 dead in Guimaras boat sinking incidents

August 4, 2019

At least 27 died in three separate incidents of boat sinking in Iloilo-Guimaras Sea Saturday afternoon, authorities said on Sunday The local government of Guimaras said of the total 86 passengers, 27 died, six remained missing, while 53 survived. “Report

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Duterte says Cory lost husband Ninoy in the hands of Marcos

August 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has acknowledged that former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. died in the hands of former President Ferdinand Marcos. “(Corazon) Cory Aquino may be popular. She is popular today. Why? For losing the husband in the hands of

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Duterte gov’t not curtailing freedom of speech, expression as shown by survey – Palace

August 4, 2019

The Philippines has “vibrant and robust” exercise of freedom of speech and expression, Malacanang said on Saturday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement following the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey from June 22 to 26 showing that 59

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PNP backs arming fire personnel

August 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police has expressed support on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement to arm uniformed personnel of the Bureau of Fire and Protection. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the PNP agreed that BFP personnel

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2 NPA suspects in Negros Oriental cops’ murder nabbed

August 4, 2019

Authorities on Saturday arrested two suspected members of the communist New People’s Army who were allegedly involved in the killing of four policemen in Negros Oriental last July 18. Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office identified the suspects as Edmar Acibo

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ECC lowers penalty for unpaid contributions – DOLE

August 4, 2019

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has announced the reduction of employers’ penalty imposed by the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) for failure to remit employees’ compensation (EC) contribution to the SSS and GSIS. From three percent, the penalty has been reduced

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