Ex-president Aquino on scheduled checkup at Makati Medical Center, spokesperson says

December 9, 2019

Former President Benigno Aquino III has been admitted to a hospital, his spokesperson said on Monday. Lawyer Abigail Valte, in a message, said Aquino is at the Makati Medical Center for “scheduled checkup and a routine procedure.” “While he is

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Authorities seize around P3.4 million of illegal drugs in QC

December 9, 2019

Authorities seized around P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City last Sunday. PDEA NCR Regional Director Joel Plaza identified the suspect as Mary Ann Francisco, 33. Plaza said Francisco was arrested after transacting from

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Damage from ”Tisoy” reach P 6 billion

December 8, 2019

Damage to infrastructure and agriculture due to Typhoon ”Tisoy” reached more than six billion pesos. On its latest report according to Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol Region the Department of Agriculture (DA) recorded a total of P1,898,667,062.44 worth

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Duterte encourages Filipinos to work together

December 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday encouraged Filipinos to work in solidarity to build a progressive, prosperous and inclusive nation as the country is celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. “May you be inspired by the Immaculate Conception

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PNP says at least 80 suspects in Maguindanao Massacre yet to be arrested

December 8, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified efforts to arrest at least 80 suspects in the Maguindanao Massacre two weeks before a Quezon City court hands down its verdict. Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, Sunday gave the assurance to

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DOTr launches Cavite-Metro Manila Ferry Boat service

December 8, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the newly-launched Cavite-Metro Manila Ferry Boat service will provide a month of free ride that will start Monday. Assistant Transportation Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran said Seaborne Shipping Company Inc. and Shogun Ships Co.

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PDEA operatives seize P40m worth of illegal drugs

December 8, 2019

Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized around P40 million worth of illegal drugs in a buy bust operation in Parañaque City last Friday. Director Joel Plaza, PDEA NCR director, said the suspects were Hamodine Ibrahim, 26,the subject

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Palace says false claims of killings in war on drugs not in ICC crimes vs humanity

December 8, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said the false allegations of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under the government’s war on illegal drugs does not fall within the International Criminal Court’s definition of crimes against humanity. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement

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