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QC cops seize P1.6 million worth of marijuana

November 8, 2019

The acting director of the Quezon City Police District on Friday said they were able to seize around P1.6 million worth of marijuana during a buy-bust operation. In a press briefing, Police Colonel Ronnie Montejo identified the suspects as John Paulo

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PNPA says alleged maltreatment of cadet is ”isolated” incident

November 8, 2019

The Philippine National Police Academy ( PNPA) said the maltreatment case of Fourth Class cadet John Desiderio is only an “isolated” incident. Police Brigadier General Jon Arnaldo, PNPA’s Dean for Academics, made the statement Friday after he was asked on

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Two die from ”Quiel” in Cagayan

November 8, 2019

Two victims died from  Severe Tropical Storm ”Quiel” and the tailend of a cold front in Cagayan province. In  its latest report, the Cagayan Provincial Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said Eljhay Dallego, 10 and  Augusto

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SC grants QC judge request for one month more to resolve Maguindanao massacre

November 8, 2019

The Supreme Court has granted the request of Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 for one more month to resolve the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. This means Reyes will have under December 22 to render a

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Police arrest clerk who allegedly stole P750m worth of stocks from firm

November 8, 2019

Operatives from the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested an employee of R&L Investments Inc. who allegedly stole at least P750 million worth of stocks from the firm. Police Brig Gen. Bernard Banac, the PNP

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Duterte says “good” for Robredo to be drug czar

November 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Vice President Leni Robredo’s acceptance of his offer to be the drug czar, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, however, said that if UN special rapporteur Agnes Callamard seeks

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PSE index, peso up on third quarter growth

November 7, 2019

The main Philippine stock index gained on Thursday following announcement that the economy grew in the third quarter after two quarters of slower growth. Gross domestic product reached 6.2 percent, surpassing six percent in the same period last year and

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Duterte OKs release of P1 billion to address ASF

November 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of P1 billion to be used in the government’s effort against the spread of the African swine fever, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that during the

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