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Drug suspect arrested, millions of pesos worth of illegal drugs seized in Manila

September 19, 2020

A drug suspect was arrested while millions of pesos worth of illegal drugs were confiscated in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Friday morning. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Christian Bello alias Ian, 28, a resident

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Dutert extends state of calamity in Philippines for one year due to COVID-19

September 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a proclamation extending the period of the state of calamity throughout the country for one year due to coronavirus disease. Under Proclamation No. 1021, which was signed on September 16, Duterte said the extension will

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Palace thanks UK, France, Germany for rebuking China’s expansive claim in South China Sea

September 18, 2020

Malacanang thanked on Friday the United Kingdom, France and Germany for rebuking China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea. In a televised press briefing in Baguio City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that the Philippines has nothing more

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Philippines commits to further strengthen ties with Japan under Suga leadership

September 17, 2020

The Philippine government vowed on Thursday to further strengthen its relationship with Japan under the leadership of new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Malacañang congratulates Suga as the successor of Shinzo

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Carpio joins ex-Philippine officials in move to send Xi Jinping, others to jail for crimes against humanity

September 16, 2020

Former top Philippine officials have vowed to send to jail Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese officials for “unlawful” activities in the South China Sea as they tapped retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to defend the

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Duterte asks IATF for clear explanation on pros and cons of reducing physical distancing inside public transport

September 15, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday night the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to come up with a clearer presentation on the pros and cons of reducing the social distancing on board

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Duterte says Morales, other PhilHealth officials to face trial over agency’s fund mess

September 15, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday some Philippine Health Insurance Corp. officials, including its former president and CEO Ricardo Morales, have to face criminal and administrative charges for the alleged massive corruption in the state health insurer. Duterte made the

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Duterte didn’t make promise to Laude’s family that Pemberton to stay in jail while he’s president – Palace

September 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte did not make a promise to the family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude that for as long as he is the president, US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton would remain in jail, Malacanang said on

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