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Supplemental complaint filed before ICC vs Duterte based on hearsay: Panelo

June 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief legal counsel downplayed on Tuesday a supplemental complaint filed by two Filipino lawmakers against the chief executive before the International Criminal Court. Secretary Salvador Panelo said the “belated and remedial effort” of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV

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Troops recover P75.9m in cash, checks in Marawi clearing operation

June 6, 2017

A Marines platoon doing house-to-house clearing against the Maute Brothers Group in Marawi City recovered P75 million worth of cash and checks last Monday, a regional military spokesperson said Tuesday Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay of the Western Mindanao Command  said the

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Father of Maute brothers, 4 others arrested at Davao checkpoint

June 6, 2017

The father of Maute brothers, who are leading the attack on Marawi City with Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon,  and four others were arrested in a checkpoint operation in Davao City on Tuesday. Major Mario Tena, Task Force Davao spokesman,

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Duterte to military: Crush rebellion in Mindanao

June 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Tuesday his order to the military to crush rebellion in Mindanao. In a speech during his visit to a military camp in North Cotabato, Duterte said the situation in Marawi City could not be addressed

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SC sets three-day oral argument on martial law validity on June 13-15

SC sets three-day oral argument on martial law validity on June 13-15

June 6, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Malacanang and implementing agencies of  President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 216 placing Mindanao under martial law to send  its comment on the petition filed by opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives seeking to dismiss

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Faith-based groups, rights organizations to conduct June 12 prayer rally

June 6, 2017

Faith-based groups and human rights organizations will conduct a “National Day of Prayer and Action for Peace and Human Rights” on June 12 to show ther objection on martial law in Mindanao. The Kapayapaan Campaign Network, ‘Stop the Killings’ network,

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PNP defends seemingly conflicting statements de De la Rosa during Resorts World attack

PNP defends seemingly conflicting statements de De la Rosa during Resorts World attack

June 6, 2017

The Philippine National Police defends the seemingly conflicting statements by PNP Chief General Ronald Dela Rosa during the attack in Resorts World Manila last Friday. “I don’t think it’s an irresponsible issuance of statement. The chief was on the ground

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Palace orders concerned agencies to extend help to OFWs in Qatar

June 6, 2017

Malacanang has ordered concerned government agencies to help overseas Filipino workers who might be affected after some Gulf nations cut ties with Qatar. “The decision of Saudi Arabia, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Egypt, and Bahrain to cut diplomatic ties with

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