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De Lima says leading Senate social justice panel was “early” Christmas gift

December 26, 2018

Senator Leila de Lima received an “early” Christmas gift when she was designated as chairperson of the Senate committee on social justice, welfare and rural development in June. De Lima said she feels blessed to have the opportunity to craft

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DFA issues security warning for Filipinos in Libya

December 26, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday issued a security warning for Filipinos in Libya following a suicide bomb attack at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week. Filipinos were advised to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement

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Palace slams senator for linking solon’s death to gov’t fight vs illegal drugs

December 25, 2018

Malacanang slammed opposition Senator Francis Pangilinan for associating the death of AKO Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel Batocabe to the administration’s fight against illegal drugs calling it “grossly irresponsible and utterly unfair”.   In a statement released on Monday, Palace spokesman

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Man arrested after setting off Molotov bomb in front of GMA Network

December 25, 2018

A man  was arrested after he set off a Molotov cocktail in front of GMA Network in Quezon City Tuesday. Superintendent Louise Benjie Tremor,  Kamuning Police Station 10 head, identified the suspect as Lawrence Ebio, 36 of Caloocan City. Security guards  arrested

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CPP founding chairman Sison is the real “violator of human rights”: Panelo

December 25, 2018

Malacanang on Monday said the leader of the communist rebels, Jose Maria Sison, is the real “abominable violator of human rights”. “It is Jose Ma. Sison, as founder of the CPP-NPA, that aims to destroy the government that should rightfully

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PNP relieves Daraga police chief over death of congressman, police escort

December 23, 2018

The chief of Daraga police was relieved by Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Sunday after AKO Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel Batocabe and his security were shot dead by gunmen in a gift-giving ceremony for persons with

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Police arrest alleged Abu Sayyaf member in Binondo

December 22, 2018

Police arrested in Binondo an alleged Abu Sayyaf member accused of being part of a group that kidnapped 15 employees of Golden Harvest Plantation in Basilan 17 years ago. In a report by the National Capitol Region Police Office (

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Duterte orders military to “destroy” Communists

December 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ordered the military to “destroy” the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), which earlier declared a five-day ceasefire. The CPP announced a ceasefire from Dec. 24-26 and Dec 31 to Jan. 1. But Executive Secretary

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