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Palace: Rapist, muderer ex-Laguna mayor ineligible to benefit from law on good conduct

August 23, 2019

Malacañang said on Friday that convicted rapist and murderer, former mayor Antonio Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna, is disqualified to be a beneficiary of the law on Good Conduct Time Allowance (GTCA). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, also the

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SC said it did not order release of former mayor Sanchez

August 23, 2019

The Supreme Court of Friday clarified it did not order the release of former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez following its decision to apply the Republic Act 10592 retroactively, granting deserving inmates increased good conduct time allowance.  In a press briefing,

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PNP’s ”one-strike” policy vs illegal gambling stays

August 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said their “one-strike” policy against illegal gambling will remain even after President Rodrigo Duterte lifted his suspension on Small Town Lottery operations. In an ambush interview with reporters at Camp Bagong Diwa,

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Yasay posts bail at Manila RTC

August 23, 2019

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr on Friday posted bail after he was arrested Thursday for violating banking laws. Yasay arrived at Regional Trial Court Branch 10 in Manila City around 11am after he was rushed to Manila Doctors

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Abe leaves for France to attend G-7 Summit

August 23, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left for France on Friday to attend a three-day summit of the Group of Seven major industrial countries starting Saturday. Abe aims to lead G-7 discussions on the global economy, which has been increasingly shaky

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Abe becomes longest-serving postwar Japanese leader, tying Sato

August 23, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday became the longest-serving leader in the country’s post-World War II era, tying his great-uncle, Eisaku Sato, with 2,798 days in office. If Abe stays in the post, he will become the longest-serving prime

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Applications start for 2020 Tokyo Paralympic tickets

August 23, 2019

Tokyo–The application period for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics tickets for residents in Japan started Thursday, with about one year to go before the quadrennial sporting event. Applications can be made on an official website, https://ticket.tokyo2020.org/Paralympic, after registering personal information, until 11:59

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Two suspected drug pushers killed in Pasig buy-bust

August 23, 2019

Two suspected drug pushers were killed in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City early Thursday morning. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region chief, identified the fatalities as Jalal Salamoden alias  “Bon Jovie” and Sampiano Rason alias Sonny. Eleazar

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