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SolGen to move for cancellation of bail bonds of NDFP consultants
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will move for the cancellation of the bail bonds posted by the consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Nineteen NDFP consultants were freed last year to participate in the peace talks, including the couple
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AFP agrees with Duterte’s decision to halt peace talks with NPA
MANILA, Philippines — “The armed forces have been supporting, are supporting and will continue to support the president,” Armed Forces of the Philippines-Public Affairs Office (AFP-PAO) Chief, Col. Edgard Arevalo said regarding the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte to end the peace talks with
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Malacañang appeals for due process in US Congress probe on drug war
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has appealed for due process from US Congress as it sets to hear the alleged extrajudicial killings caused by President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission under the US Congress will conduct a hearing on Thursday, on the implementation
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Villar is richest member of Duterte Cabinet
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar is the richest Cabinet member of President Rodrigo Duterte with a net worth of P1.409 billion. Next are Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima. Meanwhile, Cabinet
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Philippines ranks 5th in highest number of terror attacks in 2016
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 104 countries had been attacked by terrorists groups in 2016. Among the top five nations with most number of terrorist attacks recorded last year is the Philippines, according to the latest report from the US State Department. The other four countries are Iraq, Afghanistan
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P12-15M worth of shabu from Mexico seized in Pasay City
MANILA, Philippines — Operatives of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group ((NAIA-IADITG) have seized about P12 million to P15 million worth of “shabu” at the releasing area of a courier service in Pasay City. Authorities said they received a foreign intelligence
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AFP calls on the public to observe the concept of “shared responsibility” in security
MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the public has to remain alert, and vigilant of their surroundings to ensure their safety. “Upon seeing suspicious individuals or things, they should immediately report these to authorities,
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DOLE insists that OFW ID card or iDOLE is free
KSA overseas Filipino workers (OFW) advocate John Leonard Monterona was surprised when he applied for an OFW ID card in iDOLE.ph website last July 14. It showed that he has to pay P701 to claim it. P501 is for the ID card, and another P200 for the delivery charge. “We are asking for a clarification [
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MMDA orders closure of several bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City due to lack of permit
MANILA, Philippines — The RORO Bus Transport Terminal along Cubao main avenue in Quezon City can no longer operate starting Wednesday. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government of Quezon City have ordered the closure of the said terminal for lack of necessary permits
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PRRD details reasons for martial law extension in a letter to Congress
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives formally received on Tuesday the eight-page letter of President Rodrigo Duterte where he presented his reasons to propose for a five-month extension of martial law in Mindanao. In his letter, the president argued that the conflict in Marawi City cannot
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1 CAFGU killed, 5 PSG members injured in NPA ambush in North Cotabato
Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked the convoy of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in Barangay Gambudes, Katipunan, Arakan, North Cotabato, at 6:05 in the morning on Wednesday. The PSG members were on board two vehicles from Camp Panacan in Davao and were supposed to head to
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LTFRB to fast track pending franchise applications of TNVS
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has vowed to fast track the processing of thousands of pending franchise applications of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) For this reason, the agency has put up one-stop-shop at its main office where more
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Motion to upgrade charges vs Aquino, filed at the Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — Felicitas Nacino was emotional when they filed an appeal at the Office of the Ombudsman over the Mamasapano encounter. She is the mother of one of the brutally killed Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF) members in the botched Mamasapano operation. Felicitas
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PRRD orders P10K increase in funeral benefits of employees
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered an increase in the employment compensation funeral benefits in both private and public sectors through Executive Order No.33. The funeral benefit for dependents has been increased from P20,000 to P30,000. Based on the studies of Social Security
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Vendors in Luneta Park irked over proposed privatization
MANILA, Philippines — Ninety-eight registered vendors of Luneta Park might lose their livelihood once the ownership of the Rizal Park becomes private. This has been the concern of the People’s Democratic Hawkers and Vendors Alliance (PEDVHA) – Kadamay. The president of the association, Romero Rapirap
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Two Turkish groups hope to be cleared of terrorism accusation
MANILA, Philippines — Pacific Dialogue Foundation Inc. (PDF) and Integrative Center for Alternative Development (ICAD) Foundation, Inc. strongly denied any links to terrorism. This was after Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur accused the two non-government organizations of being terror fronts. These
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Makabayan to raise details of opposition to martial law extension at joint session
MANILA, Philippines — The House Makabayan bloc is determined to oppose the request of President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao at the special session of Congress on Saturday. Anak Pawis Rep. Ariel Casilao said they will convince their fellow lawmakers that martial law causes human
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Lawmakers deny P100-M bribe offer to detain Governor Imee Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability chair Cong. Johnny Pimentel has denied the claims of Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos that lawmakers were offered P100 million to ensure that she will be detained at congress grounds. Marcos made the statement in a local
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LTFRB to TNVS: “Don’t put the blame on us”
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) tells transport network vehicle services (TNVS) Uber and Grab not to blame the agency for the problems they are causing their partners with the new regulation. “To the TNVS (transport network vehicle services), do
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AFP to support PNP in maintaining security during SONA
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has not received any security threats regarding the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte. Although it is still verifying information the Philippine National Police (PNP) received about an alleged terror plot on the day of the
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SC orders transfer of Maute cases to Taguig RTC
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the request of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre that arrested members of Maute-ISIS be tried in a court in Metro Manila. They are facing rebellion charges for the attack in Marawi City. In his letter to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Aguirre
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Duterte wants martial law in Mindanao extended until December 31, 2017
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally submitted his letter of proposal to Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez asking Congress to extend martial law over Mindanao until the end of the year. Included in the seven-page proposal of the president
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Sereno, 2 justices inhibit from petition of Gov. Imee Marcos, ‘Ilocos 6’
MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno and Associate Justice Andres Reyes, Jr. inhibited themselves from the petition filed by Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos and the so-called Ilocos 6. The member in charge tasked to handle the petition has also inhibited earlier. The
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Recovery efforts in Marawi City, a huge challenge for AFP
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) considers the rehabilitation of Marawi City a huge challenge. AFP Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said the military has to fix many establishments, houses and buildings destroyed in the clashes. “The AFP will be performing
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Russia, after U.S. meeting on diplomatic row, says ready to retaliate
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday Moscow reserved the right to take retaliatory measures against the United States after a meeting in Washington ended without a deal on returning seized Russian diplomatic property. Barack Obama, then U.S. president, ordered the seizure of two
