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Duterte says he’s not behind death threats to some priests

February 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte denied on Monday he was behind death threats reportedly being received by some Catholic priests. Duterte made the statement after receiving a message from Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, who was in Rome, Italy, about the

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Strong typhoon expected to enter Philippine area of responsibility Thursday

February 25, 2019

Typhoon “Wutip” is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday and will be named “Betty,” according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state weather agency said this is the second typhoon to hit

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PNP recovers close to P900m worth of cocaine at the eastern seaboard

February 25, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said authorities were able to recover around P871 million worth of cocaine from February 10 to 26. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said  they had 16 incidents of suspected cocaine recoveries in

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Duterte ”invented” story that some NPAs are ”gay”: Sison

February 25, 2019

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison on Monday said it was obvious President Rodrigo Duterte ”invented” his latest attack that New People Army (NPA) rebels are “gay”. “In making a joke, Duterte has obviously invented

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Seven alleged robbers killed in gunfight with police in Batangas

February 25, 2019

Seven alleged robbery suspects were killed in a 45-minute encounter with Batangas police early morning. In a report, Agoncillo municipal police station received a call from the Laurel municipal police station about a suspicious white van who rammed the barriers of

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Bill requiring SUCs to develop idle lands okayed

February 25, 2019

All state universities and colleges (SUCs) will soon be required to submit a land management plan following the approval of a bill on second reading seeking to maximize use of land resources within the universities or colleges. Senator Chiz Escudero,

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NCR police director says Edsa People Power celebrations ”generally peaceful”

February 25, 2019

National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said Monday the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution is “generally peaceful”. “Today is peaceful since we are not expecting any protest because there is no coordination with us,”

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Duterte says daughter Sara now taking lead on family’s political decisions

February 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is now taking the control of the family’s political decisions. This isddespite having two sons – former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, the eldest and is running for

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