Duterte gov’t advancing human rights as PH joins UDHR 70th anniversary – Palace

December 10, 2018

The Philippine government is advancing human rights despite criticisms and complaints filed against President Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court due to his bloody war on illegal drugs. This was the message of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea as the

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Six dead as truck rams into vehicles, bakery and house in Laguna

December 9, 2018

Six died while 14 were injured as a trailer truck rammed into several vehicles before it crashed into a bakery and a house in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Saturday evening. According to Santa Rosa City police, about 11:30 pm a 14-wheeler

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Palace will never interfere with courts: Panelo

December 9, 2018

Malacanang said it will never interfere with the judiciary following two court decisions last Friday. The first was the acquittal of former Senator Ramon Revilla Jr from plunder charges in the Sandiganbayan and an arrest warrant by the Davao Regional

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Palace ”enthusiastically” awaits arrival of three Balangiga bells

December 9, 2018

The Palace “enthusiastically” awaits the arrival of the three Balangiga bells to the country on  December 11, after American soldiers seized it as war booty 117 years from Balangiga town, Samar during the Philippine-American War. “We consider the occasion as

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2019 polls, rebel groups threats pushed PNP to seek extending martial law in Mindanao: Durana

December 9, 2018

The 2019 midterm polls and threats from rebel groups made the Philippine National Police (PNP)  to recommend the extension of martial law in Mindanao for one year.    Chief Supt. Benigno Durana, PNP spokesman, told dzBB Sunday starting from the

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NCRPO receives arrest warrants for Trillanes

December 9, 2018

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) said it has received the copies of the four warrants of arrest for Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and will work out with the Senate sergeant at arms on his surrender to the

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Palace insists freedom of expression not issue in Rappler’s case

December 9, 2018

The Philippine government insists online news agency Rappler is facing tax evasion and not being persecuted for freedom of expression as a United Nations rapporteur claims. “…tax evasion is a serious offense not only in the Philippines but in other

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House leadership backs Duterte request to extend martial law in Mindanao

December 9, 2018

A joint session of Congress is set on Wednesday, with the House of Representatives likely to approve President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to extend martial law in Mindanao for one more year. Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said the House of Representatives is awaiting

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