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At least 11 die after drinking lambanog in Laguna, Quezon: PNP

December 23, 2019

At least 11 persons died while two were comatose after they drank  lambanog (coconut wine) in Laguna and Quezon provinces last Sunday. According to the Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Quezon) police, eleven persons died in Rizal, Laguna and one at Candelaria, Quezon. Initial

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PNP contests belief of Filipinos who do not believe drug suspects died during operations

December 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the term “nanlaban” (resisted) has been stereotyped by people as 29 percent of Filipinos do not believe their claims that alleged drug suspects fought back which resulted in their death. In a

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Palace says rule of law to prevail over rape complaint vs Quiboloy

December 23, 2019

Malacanang assured on Monday that the rule of law will prevail in the rape complaint against evangelist Apollo Quiboloy despite his friendship with President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace would not intrude

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Locsin downplays US ban vs ”jailers” of De Lima

December 23, 2019

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the US ban on the entry of so-called “persecutors” or “jailers” of Senator Leila de Lima has an impact to the country’s sovereignty. “Yes, it has to do with sovereignty which if we waive

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Palace says attempt to sow violence to fail

December 23, 2019

Malacanang said any attempt to sow fear and violence would fail as President Rodrigo Duterte pushed with his trip to Cotabato City on Monday despite explosions in the area on Sunday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo condemned in

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Palace not bothered by US ban vs PH officials responsible in De Lima’s detention

December 23, 2019

Malacañang shrugged off on Monday the United States’ ban against Philippine officials responsible for the detention of opposition Senator Leila de Lima. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Duterte administration could not interfere in the process

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No change in recommending lifting martial law in Mindanao despite Sunday’s blasts: PNP

December 23, 2019

Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said there will be no changes in their recommendation on the extension of martial law despite Sunday night’s  bombing attacks in Cotabato City. “As of yet those

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PSE index ends higher

December 23, 2019

The main Philippine share index closed higher on Monday. The peso closed at P50.83 against the US dollar from P50.815 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) reached $757 million from

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