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Palace “not surprised” wheels of justice grind so slow in Maguindanao massacre case

November 22, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday it was not surprising that the Maguindanao massacre case has been dragging on for years. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement as the country marks on Friday the  Maguindanao massacre, which happened nine years ago.

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3 gun-for-hire suspects killed in shootout with cops in Batangas

November 22, 2018

Three gun-for-hire suspects were killed during a shootout with police at a checkpoint at Barangay Bilog in Tayasan, Batangas, Wednesday morning.    According to the Batangas Provincial Police Office, a checkpoint was set up by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit

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DILG, ABS-CBN had “fruitful” on resolving issues on TV show

November 22, 2018

The Department of Interior and Local and Government (DILG) and the management of ABS-CBN network had a “fruitful” discussion on Wednesday in resolving the issue related to the network’s television series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano”.   “It was a fruitful dialogue

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One reported dead in Northern Samar from “Samuel”

November 22, 2018

One died in Northern Samar while thousands were evacuated due to tropical depression “Samuel,” a report said Thursday.   The Northern Samar Provincial Risk Reduction Management Office said Ronel Quibal, 23, of Barangay Magsaysay in Palapag was found dead Tuesday afternoon.

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No immediate joint oil exploration agreed between Philippines, China: Locsin

November 22, 2018

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday said there is no agreement for the Philippines and China to start joint exploration in the South China Sea. He said the memorandum of understanding signed during the state visit of Chinese leader

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Drilon urges scrutiny of 29 deals with China

November 22, 2018

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday emphasized the need to scrutinize the 29 deals and bilateral agreements the government signed with Chinese government during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. “The controversies involving these two multi-million dollar

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Eleazar says FB post about Chinese official berating him for protest “fake news”

November 22, 2018

National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday denied a post circulating online about a Chinese official scolding him for letting activists stage a protest during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in Manila. “Fake news! This made my day.

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Philippines, China agree on self-restraint to prevent escalation of disputes in South China Sea

November 21, 2018

The Philippines and China have agreed to exercise self-restraint in the conduct of activities in the disputed South China Sea. This was contained in the joint statement between the two countries and was released on Wednesday, the last day of

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