Senate Blue Ribbon Committee places Faeldon under contempt

September 7, 2017

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee placed resigned Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon under contempt on Thursday after repeated absences in the hearing of the P6.4 billion worth of shabu from China smuggled into the country. Senator Richard Gordon, committee chairman, said

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Ex-senator Pimentel proposes 12 federal states, excluding Metro Manila

September 7, 2017

Former Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. proposed on Thursday 12 federal states be created in the Philippines to disperse power and economic development. Pimentel, the main author of the Local Government Code, was the guest in the Malacanang press briefing amid President Rodrigo

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Duterte son, brother-in-law deny being part in alleged Davao Group

September 7, 2017

Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and his brother-in-law Manases Carpio denied being part of the alleged Davao Group involved in the illegal drug trade in the Bureau of Customs. Duterte told the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on Thursday: “Once and

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Palace admits enforcement of drug war needs to be re-examined

September 7, 2017

Malacanang admitted on Thursday the manner on how the war on drugs is being implemented needs to be re-examined following the “not isolated” brutal killings of at least three teenagers allegedly at the hands of policemen. In a press briefing,

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Palace dares Trillanes to prove allegation vs Duterte son as member of drug triad

September 7, 2017

Malacanang challenged on Thursday opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to substantiate his allegation against presidential son Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte that he is a member of a drug triad. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella described Trillanes’ accusation

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RCEP negotiations priority deliverable for Philippine ASEAN chairmanship: DTI chief

September 7, 2017

The Philippines urged on Thursday Southeast Asian countries and their dialogue partners to “exert utmost efforts” to resolve issues in order to come up with a substantial conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations in time for the regional summit in

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Trillanes claims Vice Mayor Duterte is a member of Triad

September 7, 2017

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV alleged Davao City Vice Mayor Paulo Duterte on Thursday as a member of the Triad in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on shabu smuggling. Asked by Trillanes if Duterte has a tattoo on his back,

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Duterte orders justice department to take over probe on Arnaiz death

September 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Wednesday to file charges against the policemen who could be behind the death of a 19-year old student whose body was recovered in a morgue in Caloocan City 10 days after he was reported missing.

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