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Samar police station repulses attack by alleged NPAs

March 28, 2019

A municipal police station in Northern Samar was attacked by 50 alleged communist rebels early Thursday but policemen repulsed the onslaught after a nearly three-hour battle. The Eastern Visayas regional police office said the armed men arrived at 3:44 am

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PNP says death penalty can be restored if justice system, law enforcement improve

March 28, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde said lawmakers can restore the death penalty provided the justice system and law enforcement will improve. “If our justice system and judiciary are flawless, maybe we can bring back the death penalty,”

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Stocks, peso end lower

March 27, 2019

Stocks and the peso declined on Wednesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange ( PSE) index closed 45.98 points lower to 7,861.05. In the broader market, there were 139 decliners, 71 gainers while 49 shares were unchanged. The peso closed at P52.61

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Rappler CEO, 6 others charged by Pasig prosecutor for violating Anti-Dummy Law

March 27, 2019

  Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa and six other members of its 2016 board were charged by prosecutors for alleged violation of Securities and Regulation Code and the Anti-Dummy Law. The Pasig Prosecutor’s Office filed the case on Tuesday

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11 actresses among those with suspected links to illegal drugs: PDEA

March 27, 2019

Eleven actresses are in a list of celebrities with suspected links to illegal drugs, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino said in a television interview Wednesday. Aquino told ANC the actresses belong to the 31 celebrities whom

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Over 5,000 dead in the war against illegal drugs: gov’t

March 27, 2019

The government has conducted around 123,441 anti-drug operations since the start of the Duterte administration in 2016 that resulted to in the death of 5,281 drug personalities. In a press briefing, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kimberly Molitas, deputy Philippine National Police

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Chinese engineering equipment for Marawi could be used for Pagasa Island: AFP

March 27, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Benjamin Madrigal Jr., said the engineering equipment acquired from China for the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi may be used to repair the facilities in Pagasa Island. “It depends. If needed,

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Comelec girds for start of campaign period of local bets on March 29

March 27, 2019

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday it is ready to oversee the campaign period for local candidates in the May 13 polls when it begins Friday. In an interview, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said their field officers will monitor

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