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Palace says “sub judice” to comment on petition vs BOL

December 18, 2018

Malacañang refused on Tuesday to comment on a new petition before the Supreme Court, seeking to declare as unconstitutional the Bangsamoro Organic Law. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it would be “sub judice” if he would

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Duterte says Reds cruel, brutal

December 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte hit anew on Tuesday communist rebels, calling them as “cruel and brutal”. In a speech in Davao City, Duterte said there would come a time he would no longer accept surrenderees from the New People’s Army. “There

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P27 rice to last until first quarter of 2019: Pinol

December 18, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol said consumers have until first quarter of 2019 or until supply lasts to buy NFA (National Food Authority) rice with a retail price of P27 per kilo. “The moment the last NFA importation runs out, there

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PNP looking into report security aide of lawyer was tortured before he died

December 18, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Tuesday they are investigating alleged torture of a lawyer’s slain security aide in a police operation in Cainta last December 10. “We will investigate all possible angles, even the reports

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New Army division in Jolo activated

December 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte led the activation of a new Army division in Jolo, Sulu. Duterte flew to Jolo on Monday for the launching of the 11th Infantry Division at Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista. He was accompanied by Defense Secretary Delfin

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PNP says no word if cops will get “Christmas bonus”

December 18, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said there are no news from the executive department if cops will receive “Christmas bonus” this year. “How we wish (but) none. As of this time, there is no information,” Albayalde said

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AFP investigating how guns, bullets were being sold to unlawful groups

December 18, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are investigating how weapons with ammunition stamped with military markings were seized from an alleged gunrunner by police in Valenzuela last Sunday. In an interview, AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Benjamin Madrigal

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N. Korea Continuing Nuclear Activities: IAEA’s Amano

December 18, 2018

Tokyo–The International Atomic Energy Agency Sees That North Korea Has Been Engaged In Nuclear Activities Continuously, IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano Said Tuesday Amano Presented The View When He Met With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe At the prime minister’s office

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