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Lorenzana admits possible security lapses led to Jolo bombing

January 29, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana admits possible lapses in the security of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo where at 20 persons were killed in last Sunday’s explosion. Lorenzana said even before the explosion the church was guarded by soldiers as the

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Two alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in Samar

January 29, 2019

Two alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while high-powered firearms were recovered after an encounter with government troops in Samar province on Tuesday. Maj. Abel Potutan, acting public information officer of the Armed Forces of the

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Palace to let Diokno ”decide for himself” on House show cause order : Panelo

January 29, 2019

  Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said they will let Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno “decide for himself” after the House appropriations committee issued a show cause order against him.    “For now, we will let him decide for himself,”

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Senate approves bill aiming to increase Philippine gold reserves

January 29, 2019

With a total of 12 votes, the Senate approved Tuesday on third and final reading a bill seeking to exempt small-scale miners from paying income and excise taxes when they sell their gold to the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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JMSDF vessel arrives for goodwill visit

January 29, 2019

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel arrived in Manila on Tuesday. Captain Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Ikazuchi with two SH-60K patrol helicopters and 220 crew onboard arrived at South Harbor for a good ill visit that will

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Duterte remarks vs church did not trigger Jolo blast: Panelo

January 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks against the Catholic Church has no connection with recent twin explosion that occurred in a cathedral in Jolo last Sunday. “Definitely not, in fact the president is so outraged. He is so angry that they have

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PNP lifting lockdown in Jolo after investigators finish getting evidence

January 29, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said they will lift a lockdown in the area where the explosion happened in Jolo once their investigators finish gathering evidence. “The locked down being implemented in the capital of Jolo, Sulu is

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House approves bill using marijuana for medical purposes

January 29, 2019

The House of Representatives, with a vote of 163 for and five against, Tuesday approved on third and final reading a proposed law legalizing use of cannabis or marijuana for medical purposes. House Bill No. 6517 or the Compassionate Use of Medical

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