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Palace denies Negros Oriental killings state-sponsored

August 2, 2019

Malacanang denied on Friday that the killings in Negros Oriental were state-sponsored, saying the “government condemns all forms of arbitrary killings.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting to the claims of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. and losing senatorial bet

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Two journalists among 2019 Ramon Magsaysay awardees

August 2, 2019

Two journalists were among the five winners for the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Awards on Friday. Ravish Kumar of India and Ko Swe Win of Myamnmar joined the 61st batch of awardees of the “Asian Nobel Prize” for their advocacies in

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Duterte warns of doing something “drastic” in coming days amid violence in Negros Oriental

August 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of doing something “drastic” in the coming days in the wake of killings in Negros Oriental. “I will explain in the coming days. But I’m about to do something drastic,” said Duterte in a speech

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PNP says they respect deployment of CHR investigators in Negros Oriental

August 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said they respect the deployment of investigators from the Commission on Human Rights in Negros Oriental over a spate of killings there. However, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, in a

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PNP says Duterte has ”wide range of options” to maintain peace and order in Negros Occidental

August 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte has a ”wide range of options” in maintaining peace and order in the country. “Under the Executive Department, the President has a wide range of options including the

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Philippine, Malaysia to conduct maritime training activity in Central Visayas

August 2, 2019

The Philippine and Malaysian Navy is set to conduct a maritime training activity in Central Visayas this month. Lt. Commander Neil Rafael Ybera, public affairs officer of Naval Forces Central,  said the activity will be done within the area of

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NCRPO to try clearing Baseco of drugs in a week

August 2, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) is ready to cooperate with the directive of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to get rid of illegal drugs in the Baseco compound. “You know Manila is one of the hotbeds in drug

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Palace suspends gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila due to bad weather

August 2, 2019

Malacanang suspended on Friday afternoon work in government offices and classes in both public and private schools due to “continuing inclement weather.” The suspension of work and classes was effective 3pm, two hours before the actual end of work for

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