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PET defers action on Marcos’ poll protest vs Robredo

October 1, 2019

The Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, deferred taking action on Tuesday on former Senator Ferdinand  Marcos Jr.’s electoral protest questioning the proclamation of Vice President Leni Robredo in 2016 polls. During its en banc session, the PET

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Suspects in PMA cadet’s death wanted him to quit

October 1, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said suspects involved in the death of cadet Darwin Dormitorio wants him to quit from Philippine Military Academy. In a radio interview, Año confirmed there are seven suspects in the hazing case of Dormitorio.

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Military intercepts 100 cases of smuggled cigarettes from Indonesia

October 1, 2019

Government troops seized smuggled cigarettes from Indonesia off the waters of Zamboanga last Saturday, a military spokesman said Tuesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said naval troops seized 100 cases of smuggled

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Japanese-Filipina suspected of extortion arrested in Laguna

October 1, 2019

A Japanese-Filipina was arrested in Laguna for allegedly extorting and threatening her victims with posting their nude photos online if they don’t give her money. Police Lieutenant Colonel Julius Suriben , chief of Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit ( RACU)- 4A  said

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In Senate face-off, Albayalde denies Aquino claims

October 1, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday denied the allegations of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)  chief Aaron Aquino that he intervened in the dismissal of cops involved in the November 2013 drug operation in Pampanga.

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MinDA seeks police aid vs ASF entry in Mindanao

October 1, 2019

The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has asked the Philippine National Police ( PNP) to help in ensuring no hogs, pork and other pork products from African swine fever-infected areas could enter Mindanao. In a statement on his Facebook page, MinDa

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Palace OKs use of Immigration express lane fees to augment employees’ salary

October 1, 2019

Malacanang has approved the use of the Bureau of Immigration express lane fees and charges to augment salaries of the agency’s personnel for this year. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of President Rodrigo Duterte, signed on September 27 Memorandum

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ICC-CabCom approves unsolicited NAIA project

October 1, 2019

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom), approved one Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) project, six new projects, and the extension of financing of other projects. On September 27, the ICC approved a PPP project, the Unsolicited

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