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Former President Aquino to face trial for Mamasapano incident

July 14, 2017

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of criminal charges against former President Benigno Aquino, Jr. for his liability in the Mamasapano massacre, a statement from the government agency said Friday. In a resolution approved Friday, Morales ordered the

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Duterte appoints new SC justice; Arroyo’s lawyer, retired military general to posts

July 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Andres  Reyes Jr. as the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Duterte named six other individuals, including the lawyer of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and a former military general,

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Duterte assures help to quake-hit Leyte

July 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Thursday people in the Visayas who were affected by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake last week  that assistance will be extended to them. Duterte visited Ormoc, Leyte where he held a meeting with the local officials.

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AFP grounds 12 FA-50 jets after two soldiers die in friendly fire

AFP grounds 12 FA-50 jets after two soldiers die in friendly fire

July 13, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) suspended the use of its 12 FA-50 fighter jets in the military operations in Marawi City after two soldiers were killed and 11 injured in a friendly fire incident occurred last Wednesday. Brig.

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Palace defends reinstatement of Marcos, 18 cops accused of killing mayor, inmate in cell

July 13, 2017

Malacanang defended on Thursday the reinstatement of 19 policemen, including Superintendent Marvin Marcos, who were allegedly involved in the killing of a Leyte town mayor and another inmate last year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said President Rodrigo

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(UPDATE) Philippines to probe alleged presence of Turkish terrorists

July 13, 2017

The Philippine government will investigate the alleged presence of Turkish terrorists, particularly the Fetullah Gulen Movement, in the country, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the military is verifying the statement of Turkish Ambassador

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Duterte condoles with families of two soldiers killed by “friendly” air strike in Marawi

July 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Thursday deep sympathies to families of two soldiers who were killed in the government air strike targeting the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group in Marawi City. “On behalf of the President, we wish to express

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Duterte admits reinstating police officer allegedly involved in death of mayor, inmate in jail

July 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admits he ordered the reinstatement of Supt. Marvin Marcos to police service after he was suspended for alleged involvement on the murder of late Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr and an inmate inside a sub-provincial prison last

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