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Catriona Gray may be misinformed on lowering age of criminal liability – Palace

February 21, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray should be educated on the need to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility. This was after the Filipina beauty queen said that the country should focus on addressing the

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Stocks, peso end lower

February 21, 2019

Philippine stocks ended lower on Thursday, as the main index remained below 8,000 points. The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished at 7,931.30, down 7.94 points. In the broader market, there were 106 gainers, 70 decliners while 56 shares were unchanged.

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Duterte not being alluded to by Pope’s remarks calling Catholic church critics “friends of the devil,” – Palace

February 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte was not being alluded to by the reported remarks of Pope Francis that people who have been criticizing the Catholic church are the “friends, cousins and relatives of the devil,” Malacanang said on Thursday. “No. He (Francis)

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Two Abu Sayyaf killed in clash with military in Sulu

February 21, 2019

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed in a clash with the military in Sulu on Thursday morning. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said based on initial report troops of

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Daughter of suicide bombers being trained to follow parents: Año

February 21, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año  believes that the 10-year-old daughter of the suspected Indonesian Jolo suicide bombers is being trained to have the same fate as her parents. In a press conference at Camp Crame on Thursday, Año said the daughter

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Transition to gov’t official challenge for MILF’s Jaafar

February 21, 2019

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vice chairman Ghazali Jaafar said the transition from a revolutionary leader to a government official is “quite a change.” During an interview over ANC on Thursday, a day before the oath-taking of the Bangsamoro Transition

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349 local officials gave P195.5m to communists in 2016, 2018 polls: Año

February 21, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday revealed that around 349 local officials were allegedly giving funds to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army during election periods. “We now hold a watchlist of local chief executives from governor down

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PDEA asks businessmen and homeowners to cooperate in fighting illegal drugs

February 21, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday sought the cooperation of business establishments and homeowners in their fight against illegal drugs. During an anti-drug advocacy orientation to owners and employees of hotels, condominiums, subdivision, villages, restaurants and bars seminar

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