PNP waiting for ”next step” after Senate Blue Ribbon releases report on 2013 Pampanga drug raid

October 18, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said it is waiting for the ”next step” in the case after the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee released its report on so-called “ninja cops” where Senator Richard Gordon said Police General Oscar

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Two die in Olongapo shooting incident

October 18, 2019

Two people died, including an Australian, after they were ambushed in Olongapo City Friday morning. Police Captain Grace Doceo, Olongapo City Police spokesperson said the incident happened around 10:30 am in front of a hardware store along Rizal Avenue near

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Lorenzana will ”most probably” approve deal between Mislatel, AFP

October 18, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he will “most probably” approve the memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between a China-linked telecommunications company and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Nothing wrong. It’s the same as Globe and Smart,” Lorenzana said

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Duterte to attend Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony – Bong Go

October 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to join other world leaders in witnessing the enthronement ceremony of Japanese Emperor Naruhito next week. In a text message to Manila Shimbun, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, former special presidential aide, said Duterte will leave

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Duterte fires PNOC-EC exec over “idiotic” contract with Russian firm

October 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he fired Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation president and chief executive officer Pedro Aquino Jr. due to the “idiotic” contract he prepared. In a speech Thursday night before some local businessmen in a hotel in Manila,

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Kamandag 3 exercise ends

October 18, 2019

The joint exercise dubbed Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma ng Dagat 3 (Kamandag 3) formally ended in a closing ceremony at the Philippine Marine headquarters in Taguig City on Friday. Capt. Felix Serapio Jr., Philippine Marines spokesman, said the ceremony was graced

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Senate Blue Ribbon Committee recommends Albayalde, others be charged for 2013 Pampanga drug raid

October 18, 2019

Senator Richard Gordon, the chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, on Friday said Police General Oscar Albayalde is ”very liable” on the controversial 2013 Pampanga drug raid. In a televised press conference, Gordon said Albayalde and 13 alleged ninja cops

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Navy sends three Multi-Purpose Attack Craft help rescue couple in Mindanao

October 18, 2019

Following the abduction of Hyron couple two weeks ago, the Philippine Navy deployed three Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC)Mark III to Mindanao. Capt. Salvador Henry Quinto, Philippine Navy acting spokesman, said the send-off ceremony for the three MPACs was held at

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