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Duterte wants Customs brokers, examiners out

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would come out with a policy directive removing brokers and examiners at the Bureau of Customs to prevent corruption. Duterte told reporters Tuesday night corruption usually occurs during the computation of the taxes to be

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Brother of Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu

September 11, 2019

The younger brother of Abu Sayyaf leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a 20-minute firefight encounter in Sulu on Tuesday morning. Maj. Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western

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Final push to end communist armed conflict ”firm and decisive”: PNP

September 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the final push to end the communist armed conflict will be “firm and decisive”. “The final push to end local communist armed conflict will be firm and decisive under the guidance

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Palace clarifies Duterte to certify as urgent anti-discrimination bill, not SOGIE

September 11, 2019

Malacanang clarified on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte would not certify as urgent a bill seeking to protect the rights of the LGBT, but the anti-discrimination bill. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the clarification after Duterte, in an interview by

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Duterte says if PET or SC declares Robredo as rightful VP, it must be followed

September 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said if the Presidential Electoral Tribunal or the Supreme Court would decide that Vice President Leni Robredo is the rightful winner in the 2016 polls, it should be respected. Duterte’s statement came as SC Associate Justice Benjamin

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Ex Pangasinan solon Espino wounded in ambush

September 11, 2019

Former Pangasinan Rep. Amado Espino Jr was wounded while three of his men died after they were ambushed by unidentified number of suspects in San Carlos City Wednesday afternoon. In a report from the Ilocos regional police, Espino was on

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PSE index ends slightly higher

September 11, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended higher on Wednesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange ( PSE) index closed at 7,967.90, up 38.42 points. In the broader market, there were 119 gainers, 65 losers and 58 unchanged. Volume reached 713.50 million shares

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PNP-AKG arrests 12 kidnapping suspects, including 3 foreigners

September 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Anti-Kidnapping Group ( PNP-AKG) on Wednesday said they have arrested 12 alleged suspects, including three foreigners involved in abducting some 14 victims in different operations nationwide. Police Lieutenant Colonel Elmer Cereno, the AKG spokesperson, said they

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