New PMA commandant declares ”war on hazing”

September 26, 2019

The newly-installed Commandant of Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) declared “war on hazing”. “As the new Commandant of Cadets let me proclaim this, I am declaring a war on hazing. And I expect everyone under my jurisdiction, especially

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BSP cuts policy rates by 25 basis points to 4%

September 26, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) on Thursday cut the interest rate on the overnight repurchase facility by 25 basis points to four percent. The reduction takes effect on September 27, said BSP Governor Ben Diokno in a televised

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Cop allegedly involved in drugs, extortion arrested in Muntinlupa

September 26, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) arrested a police officer allegedly involved in illegal activities such as drugs and extortion in Muntinlupa City Wednesday afternoon. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, said arrested was

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Davao City temporarily bans live pigs, pork products from Luzon

September 26, 2019

Davao City has ordered a temporary ban on all live pigs and pork products from Luzon and other areas affected by African Swine Fever. “The temporary ban applies to all live pigs, pork and pork-related products and by-products, whether fresh,

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No ”ninja cops”, but scalawags, says Palace, quoting Albayalde

September 26, 2019

There are no more “ninja cops” but police “scalawags,” Malacanang said on Thursday, quoting Philippine National Police ( PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was the explanation of Albayalde who had a meeting, along with

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Año urges alleged drug queen to return

September 26, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday urged the “drug queen” to return to the country and answer the allegations against her. “She should answer the allegations against her… to know if it is real or who are her contacts,” Año

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Chinese spa employee in Pasay arrested for alleged theft

September 26, 2019

A spa employee was nabbed in Pasay City after alllegedly stealing worth P7 million cash. Around 7 pm on Tuesday, authorities arrested a Chinese national identified as Xie Xiaohong, finance officer of Yatai Spa in Plaza 66 Building at Manlunas

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PNP admits it is affected by ”ninja cops” issue

September 26, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP)  admitted the whole organization is being affected on the recent issue being thrown at them regarding so-called “ninja cops”. “Affected but not necessary low morale… we are already used to it,” said Police General Oscar

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