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Police arrest suspect in Bulacan massacre, says drugs and liquor drove him to kill

June 29, 2017

A construction worker has been arrested by police as the suspect in the massacre of five family members in their home in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The Philippine National Police Central Luzon office said Thursday Carmelino Ibanes, 26, a

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Palace hits Human Rights Watch for saying first year of Duterte a “human rights calamity”

June 29, 2017

Malacanang slammed on Thursday Human Rights Watch for saying the first year of President Rodrigo Duterte in office was a “human rights calamity.” “We don’t feel good about the comments of the Human Rights Watch,” said Presidential Communications Office Assistant

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Palace says too early to discuss China’s proposal for joint military drills on US defense treaty

June 29, 2017

Malacanang played down the possible impact of Chinese Ambassdor to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua’s proposal for joint military exercises on the mutual defense treaty with the United States. Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Marie Banaag said in a briefing on Thursday

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DPWH says Yolanda rehab mistake won’t be repeated in Marawi

June 29, 2017

The Duterte administration would not commit similar “mistakes” in the Yolanda-devastated areas when it rebuilds war-torn Marawi City, Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Villar said President Rodrigo Duterte was

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House committee issues subpoena to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos

June 29, 2017

The House committee on good government and public accountability issued a subpoena compelling Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos to attend its hearing on July 25 in connection with alleged misappropriation of P66.45-million public funds. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel,

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China wants to hold joint military drills with Philippines in fighting terrorists

June 28, 2017

China has expressed interest to conduct joint military exercises with the Philippines in the fight against terrorism as it donated assorted weapons and ammunition as well as fund for the Filipino soldiers fighting in Marawi City. President Rodrigo Duterte, who

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Duterte to visit Marawi on Friday

June 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he will visit war-torn Marawi City this week. “I will go there (in Marawi) on Friday,” Duterte said during his speech during the 120th anniversary of the Presidential Security Group in Malacanang Complex. The

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China donates P15 million to Marawi rehabilitation

June 28, 2017

China has donated P15 million for the relief operations and rehabilitation of the besieged city of Marawi, the Philippine government said Tuesday. Chinese Amabassador Zhao Jinhua presented to President Rodrigo Duterte the P15 million check that will significantly augment the

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