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PNP to find out if dead girl was a human shield in drug raid

July 3, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said they are trying to find out if a three-year-old girl used as a human shield died  during a drug raid last Sunday in Rizal Province. “That is part of the investigation… we are

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Angat level may revert to critical level due to monsoon break: Pagasa

July 3, 2019

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday that despite recent increase in Angat Dam’s water level, it might revert to below critical for the next few days.  As of 6 am, water level in Angat

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Military, police dismiss Duterte’s remarks

July 3, 2019

The military and police dismiss the remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte asking government forces not to stage a coup during his term. Brig. Gen Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman, said Duterte made “a random remark”. “That

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PNP says security outlook to change if Sulu suicide bomber is Filipino

July 3, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the playing field in terms of security will change once the military confirms that one of the suspects in the twin blasts in Indanan is a Filipino. “Of

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PNP says program to reorient cops involved in illegal activities will continue

July 3, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the transformation and reorientation of cops involved in illegal activities will continue. This after 53 erring cops graduated from a 30-day Focused Reformation and Reorientation and Moral Enhancement for Police Officers

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Duterte-Xi verbal fishing deal cannot be enforced: Locsin

July 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed verbal agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping allowing Chinese fishermen to fish within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone cannot be implemented,  said Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Locsin told ANC Duterte may have been led

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Duterte expresses hopes acquisitions under revised AFP modernization program will be completed within his term

July 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that the acquisition projects under the revised modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be completed within his term. “I am pleased to know that the acquisition of an air defense

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Duterte appeals to military, police not to stage coup vs him

July 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte appealed on Tuesday to the police and military not to stage a coup against him. Duterte made the statement during the 72nd anniversary of the Philippine Air Force at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. “I know

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