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Duterte unfazed by Pogo hubs near military camps

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:09:23 +0000

President: Cory popular for losing Ninoy ‘in hands of Marcos’

MANILA, Philippines – The presence of Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) hubs manned by Chinese nationals near military camps is not something to worry about, President Rodrigo Duterte said, even as Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has raised concerns on the country’s national security. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the location of the Pogo hubs does […]

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After absence from public eye, Duterte photo with family released

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:51:45 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Honeylet Avanceña on Monday released a photo of the Chief Executive who has not been seen in public for more than a week. In a photo shared to the media Sunday night, Duterte is seen with Avanceña and their daughter, Veronica in their Davao City home. Presidential Spokesperson […]

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Malacañang mourns demise of former DENR chief Gina Lopez

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:13:19 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday mourned the death of former environment secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez, described as one of the most “passionate” Cabinet members of President Rodrigo Duterte. “News has reached the Office of the President that former Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Regina Paz L. Lopez has passed, and it is with […]

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Man held for robbery, extortion after ‘preying’ on boy, 16, in Bulacan

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:03:45 +0000

Man held for robbery, extortion after 'preying' on boy, 16, in Bulacan

CITY OF MALOLOS — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old man for robbery and extortion after allegedly victimizing a 16-year-old boy. NBI Bulacan Director Noel Bocaling said the suspect, Lheovii Reyes of Sto. Nino Paombong town was caught in an entrapment operation inside a fast-food chain here. According […]

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SPD chief named PNP-HPG director

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:53:05 +0000

Koronadal top cop sacked for drinking, card game session at police station

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila’s Southern Police District (SPD) chief was named as the new director of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG). PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said in a statement on Wednesday that he has designated Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz as PNP-HPG director, replacing Brig. Gen. Roberto Fajardo. Cruz, former deputy director […]

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Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:14:23 +0000

Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-CorruptionCommission (PACC) revealed Wednesday that it has been conducting a lifestyle check to at least 200 government officials due to alleged corruption. PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said the officials were from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Bureau […]

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Medialdea files 3rd libel complaint vs Ramon Tulfo

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Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:51:13 +0000

Medialdea files 3rd libel complaint vs Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea filed his third libel complaint on Tuesday against Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China and journalist Ramon Tulfo over a column published in The Manila Times. Medialdea’s lawyer Elvis Balayan confirmed this in a text message, saying the libel was related to Tulfo’s July 25 and August […]

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Duterte won’t object on De Lima plea to visit ailing mother 

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 02:20:41 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will not object to the request of detained Sen. Leila De Lima for the court to allow her

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Palace distances from SC lifting of TRO on Aquino Mamasapano trial

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:40:44 +0000

Palace distances from SC lifting of TRO on Aquino Mamasapano trial

Malacañang distanced itself from the Supreme Court decision lifting the temporary restraining order on the Mamasapano trial against fomer president Benigno Aquino III.

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Duterte to visit Guimaras; condole with kin of those who died in capsized boats

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:26:34 +0000

Duterte to visit Guimaras; condole with kin of those who died in capsized boats

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Guimaras province on Wednesday to condole with the families of those who died

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