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PNP urges AI to look into positive side of its anti-drug campaign

July 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged Amnesty International (AI) to look into the positive side of their campaign against illegal drugs. In a press briefing, Police General Oscar Albayalde said they respect the statement of Amnesty International and those countries

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Duterte renewed call to Constitutional change to limit restrictions, Panelo says

July 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the supposed incoming leaders of the House of Representatives to ”change the Constitution”. In a speech on Monday night, Duterte reiterated his call to amend the 1987 Charter. “We have to change the Constitution. Whether

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Albayalde orders IAS to probe girl’s death in police operation

July 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday ordered its Internal Affairs Service ( IAS) to lead the investigation on the death of a three-year old girl who was allegedly used as a “human shield” in an anti-drug operation in

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PNP launches new internal cleaning program

July 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday launched a new military-style internal cleansing program that will be more “intimate” and “personal”. “In line with this, a revitalized Internal Cleansing Program was launched today through the PNP Directorate for Operations

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Military cannot confirm if Sulu suicide bomber is Egyptian

July 9, 2019

The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) said the alleged presence of Egyptian bombers in Sulu is not yet validated. “I don’t have such information. We are doing our best to find out

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Palace sees term-sharing won’t slow passage of priority bills, including budget

July 9, 2019

Malacanang expressed optimism on Tuesday that the term-sharing arrangement for the House speakership would not affect the passage of the administration priority measures, including the budget. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter

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17 airport projects completed in first half of Duterte’s term : DOTr

July 9, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aviation and airports sector and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), has completed 17 commercial airport projects, with 28 more ongoing, in the first half of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term. In a statement

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Japanese behind alleged pirated manga website arrested

July 9, 2019

A Japanese wanted in his own country for alleged violation of a copyright law was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration on Sunday. Bobby Raquepo, head of BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU), said apprehended was Romi Hoshino also known as

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