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PNP ready to undergo lifestyle check

October 8, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said they are ready to undergo another lifestyle check following the “ninja cops” issue. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson said the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) conducts a lifestyle check yearly.

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LRT-2 resumes partial operations from Recto to Cubao

October 8, 2019

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) resumed partial operations on Tuesday.  Trips from the Cubao Station to Recto Station started at 6 am. The Light Rail Transit Administration Authority  (LRTA) announced that the last train trip from Cubao will

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13 alleged ”ninja cops” now inside PNP

October 8, 2019

The 13 alleged ”ninja cops” are now at the Personnel and Holding Accounting Unit inside Philippine National Police ( PNP) headquarters. Police Brigadier Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said in a press briefing  cops involved in the controversial 2013 Pampanga drug

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At least 1,000 US, Philippine, Japan forces joining Kamadang exercises

October 8, 2019

At least 1,000  United States, Philippine and Japan forces are set to participate in this year’s Kamandag joint exercises that will start on Wednesday. Capt. Felix Serapio, Philippine Marines spokesman, said the exercise that will last from Oct. 9 to

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Next PNP chief must be competent, honest, Palace says

October 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will choose the next Philippine National Police ( PNP) chief based on competence and honesty. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said these were the qualifications that Duterte would consider to replace embattled PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde who

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Palace distances self from PET handing Marcos election protest

October 8, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday distanced itself from the decision of the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to again defer voting on former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s election protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In a press

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Palace defends acquisition of Air Force aircraft from US

October 8, 2019

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the change of heart of the Duterte administration of not acquiring military equipment from the United States. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the purchase of Gulfstream G280 aircraft would help the military

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MPD chief denies he will be heading NCRPO

October 8, 2019

The head of the Manila Police District (MPD) on Monday denied he was assigned as the new chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). In a statement, MPD chief Brigadier General Vicente Danao Jr called this  “fake news”.

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