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PNP says seven areas validated as hotspots for 2019 midterm polls

January 14, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde said seven out of the 19 municipalities and cities being considered as election hotspots for the 2019 midterm polls are validated.   In a press briefing on Monday, the director general of the

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Duterte to campaign for BOL if he sees the need, Palace says

January 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would campaign for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law if he feels that people in the affected areas in Mindanao would not approve it, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

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Palace says it’s still speculative whether Chinese firms to invest in Hanjin

January 14, 2019

Malacanang downplayed on Monday concern over the possible Chinese companies’ takeover of Hanjin Philippines, saying it is still speculative. While former Philippine Navy chief Alexander Pama, in his Facebook post, did not mention China, he warned the government that the

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Locsin ”no leak so far” of passport holders’ personal data

January 14, 2019

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said in his Twitter account on Monday there is “no leak so far” of the data allegedly stolen by the former private contractor to produce  passports.    Locsin  added that the data “is possibly

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Applicants for passport renewal shouldn’t be burdened by providing copy of birth certificate, Palace says

January 14, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should not burden the Filipinos applying for the renewal of their passports copy of their birth certificate despite the reported passport data mess. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the DFA

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South Korea donates 120 forensic kits to PNP

January 14, 2019

The government of South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), on Monday donated 120 units of forensic kits to the Philippine National Police. During the flag raising ceremony at Camp Crame, PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde received the

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Alleged NPA surrenderee claims students recruited through threats

January 14, 2019

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) who surrendered to authorities claimed university students who visited their areas were later recruited through threats. The former NPA member, who came from the Dumagat tribe, was presented with 19 surrenderees in

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Palace blames Congress for failure to release state workers’ salary hike

January 14, 2019

Congress is the one holding hostage the salary increase of over one million state workers due to its failure to pass the 2019 budget, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after House Majority Leader Rolando

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