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Customs broker claims Bureau of Customs officials allegedly receiving bribes

August 7, 2017

A customs broker claims some officials of the Bureau of Customs allegedly receive bribes to speed up shipment of goods in the country before a congressional hearing on Monday. During the hearing of the House committee on dangerous drugs chaired

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Cayetano conveys to DPRK counterpart ASEAN stance over missile tests

August 7, 2017

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, acting as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, conveyed on Monday to Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea the regional bloc’s position against Pyongyang’s ballistic missile

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Japan to provide more aid on Philippine counterterrorism effort: DFA

August 7, 2017

Japan has promised to extend further assistance to the Philippines in its fight against terrorism, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. In a statement, the DFA said Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono

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Comelec chair must be fully probed: Abella

August 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte does not tolerate corruption as Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista should be investigated for allegedly amassing up to P1 billion while in government, Malacanang said on Monday. “The whole matter has to be fully investigated,” Presidential

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Poll chief Bautista ready to quit, face probe over alleged unexplained wealth

August 7, 2017

Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista said he is ready to quit from his post after a news report said his wife disclosed alleged hidden wealth of nearly one billion pesos. In a press conference Monday, Bautista said:” I told

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Police officer who led raids on Espinosa, Parojinog to get award

August 7, 2017

Ozamiz City police chief  Senior Inspector Jovie Espenido will receive an special award  on August 9 for his successful leadership on anti-illegal drugs campaign where two mayors linked in illegal drugs died. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela

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Aguirre orders NBI to investigate alleged hidden wealth by Comelec chairman

August 7, 2017

The justice department ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the alleged hidden wealth of Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista worth about P1 billion as alleged by his wife. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Monday while Bautista

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Japan expects legally binding COC in South China and in accordance with international law

August 6, 2017

As Southeast Asian countries and China adopted the framework of a code of conduct in South China Sea, Japan said it expects the COC to be legally binding and in accordance with international law. In a press briefing late Sunday,

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