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Gov’t declares unilateral, reciprocal ceasefire with Reds

December 22, 2019

The Philippine government Sunday night declared a unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).  It also announced that the government’s peace panel with the NDF will be reconstituted, with Executive Secretary

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Authorities seize P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs in Negros Oriental

December 22, 2019

Authorities on Sunday seized P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from a high value target in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Police Col.Julian Entoma, director of Negros Oriental Provincial Police said  arrested suspect as Norman Castillo, 29, who is a high

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Palace sees “serious flaws” in justice system after verdict on Maguindanao massacre case

December 21, 2019

Malacañang has cited “serious flaws” in the country’s justice system due to the “injustice” against the 56 acquitted suspects in the Maguindanao massacre case. “While the rule of law has prevailed following yesterday’s promulgation by the trial court on the

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Site clearing works for Metro Manila subway start

December 21, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday announced the construction of the country’s first-ever underground railway system. The DOTr, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Shimizu-Fujitaka-Takenaka-EEI Consortium formalized the inauguration of the site clearing works ahead of the Partial

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Duterte’s performance, trust ratings up in Q4

December 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval and trust ratings have increased during the last quarter of this year, according to an independent survey firm. The Pulse Asia survey, which was conducted from December 3-8, showed that among the top national officials, Duterte

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Palace: Filipinos have so much to look forward to in 2020

December 21, 2019

Malacañang on Saturday assured that the public can look forward on the genuine change brought by the Duterte administration by 2020. In a Pulse Asia survey released on Friday, around 93 percent of Filipinos said they have positive and hope-filled

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PNP hopes Filipino youth to uphold values of service academies

December 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has urged youth to be inspired by the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). In a statement on Saturday, PNP Officer-in-Charge Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa lauded and congratulated the PMA for finishing gold in the First

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Landowners affected by subway project received payment – DOTr

December 21, 2019

Several checks and deeds of absolute sale were distributed and signed on Saturday by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and landowners – marking the beginning of clearing works for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). DOTr said landowners of those

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