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PCG rescues Vietnamese in Tawi-tawi

January 2, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station in Western Tawi-Tawi assisted an injured Vietnamese national off the waters of Tawi-tawi last Tuesday. The PCG identified the Vietnamese  as Dang Canh, a crew of a Vietnamese fishing vessel with bow number KG91679TS.

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Duterte’s disappointment over ”ninja cops” is one of the reasons

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s disappointment over the “ninja cops” controversy is one of the reasons he has not chosen anyone to lead the Philippine National Police (PNP), Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said Thursday. ”I admit that is one

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Another reshuffle in PNP possible: Gamboa

January 2, 2020

There may be another reshuffle of Philippine National Police ( PNP) regional directors as their probation period has lapsed. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, PNP officer-in-charge, said Thursday during the PNP commanders’ meeting last December, he released a rating

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Duterte may certify as urgent bill on total firecracker ban – Panelo

January 2, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday it could be “probable” that President Rodrigo Duterte certifies as urgent the passage of the bill totally banning firecrackers in the country. This was after the Department of Health reported that initially, from Dec. 21, 2019

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Duterte to sign 2020 national budget on Jan. 6

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the 2020 national budget on Monday, two congressional leaders said separately Thursday. Presidential Spokespersom Salvador Panelo said Senate President Tito Sotto ” has info that the budget will be signed on January 6.” Davao City

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Duterte won’t allow onerous provisions in Chinese-funded water projects, Palace says

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow onerous provisions in the contracts on Chinese-funded projects, such as the P12.2-billion New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project. In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Duterte is willing to

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PNP OIC says no change in his leadership even as Año tapped to lead

January 2, 2020

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said nothing has changed under his leadership even after President Rodrigo Duterte asked Interior Secrertary Eduardo Año to lead the organization.  In a press briefing, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco

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Cutting ties with Kuwait depends on DOLE’s recommendation, Palace says

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is “outraged” with the recent death of a Filipina worker in Kuwait but severing ties with the Middle Eastern country would depend on the recommendation of the Department of Labor and Employment, a Palace official said on

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