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PNP cracks down on unauthorized protection agents

February 28, 2020

The director of the Philippine National Police- Civil Security Group (PNP- CGS) on Friday ordered for a nationwide crackdown on all unauthorized protection agents, especially those who have foreign clients. Police Major General Roberto Fajardo gave marching orders to all

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BSP sees February inflation between 2.4% to 3.3%

February 28, 2020

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees February inflation settling with a range of 2.4-3.3 percent, its Department of Economic Research said Friday. Inflation rose for the third straight month on January at 2.9 percent. Inflation figures will be released

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NCRPO studying if they need to conduct ”cultural sensitivity” in other sectors

February 28, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said they still  study if they must conduct “cultural eensitivity” seminars in other sectors  as they are now conducting a three-day seminar on Muslim culture, beliefs and traditions. “Right now, we

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Palace: All Cabinet officials support Duterte’s move to end VFA

February 28, 2020

Malacañang insisted on Friday all Cabinet members support President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. Presidential Spokesperson issued the statement to refute Senator Panfilo Lacson who earlier claimed some Cabinet officials were apprehensive,

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Duterte lauds Colegio de San Juan de Letran as it marks quadricentennial anniv this year

February 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has hailed Colegio de San Juan de Letran for its contributions in history and nation-building. This as Duterte declared 2020 as the “Year for the Celebration of the Quadricentennial Anniversary of the Colegio de San Juan de

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Police get CCTV footages around Bilibid before BuCor official got killed

February 28, 2020

Investigators on the killing of suspended Bureau of Correction (BuCor) legal chief Fredric Anthony Santos got a copy of CCTV footages around New Bilibid Prison where one of the alleged suspects was seen, according to National Capital Region Police Office

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NCRPO arrest ex-Armyman as suspect in gun-buying syndicate

February 28, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said a former member of the Philippine Army was arrested for his alleged involvement in gun-buying group syndicate. Police Major General Debold Sinas said the arrested suspect was

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PH, US in talks for possible new defense deal : Romualdez

February 28, 2020

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Friday said talks are ongoing between him and US Ambassador Sung Kim for a possible new deal to replace the Visiting Forces Agreement. “We are now in the process of

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