Lacson to de Lima: Don’t take Matobato’s testimony as ‘gospel truth’

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Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, questions the credibility of alleged Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato, during the Senate hearing on Thursday (September 15, 2016) at the Senate building in Pasay City. With Lacson are Senator Leila De Lima, Chairperson on Justice and Human Rights; and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, questions the credibility of alleged Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato, during the Senate hearing on Thursday (September 15, 2016) at the Senate building in Pasay City. With Lacson are Senator Leila De Lima, Chairperson on Justice and Human Rights; and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Senator Paniflo “Ping” Lacson questioned Friday fellow Senator Leila de Lima for seemingly accepting the testimony of self-confessed former Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato as “gospel...

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Sandiganbayan dismisses graft raps vs. ex-President Arroyo on USD 329-M NBN-ZTE deal

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The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft cases against former President and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over the alleged anomalous USD 329-M National Broadband Network-ZTE...

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PRRD says PH will not cut ties with allied countries, also want peace among Filipinos

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President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines will not cut ties with the countries it is presently in alliance with, but will not allow the Philippines to participate in any international conflict...

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PNP eyes 3 suspects in Davao blast

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Teams from the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) and the Explosives and Ordnance Division (EOD) of the Philippine National Police in Davao scour the blast site where an explosion ripped through a crowded night market along Roxas Avenue in Davao City around 10:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 2, 2016). (PNA photo courtesy of Ayan Mellejor)Teams from the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) and the Explosives and Ordnance Division (EOD) of the Philippine National Police in Davao scour the blast site where an explosion ripped through a crowded night market along Roxas Avenue in Davao City around 10:00 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 2, 2016). (PNA photo courtesy of Ayan Mellejor)

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into the involvement of two females and a male as three persons of interest in last Friday's explosion, according to Chief PNP Ronald dela Rosa.

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Duterte proclaims national state of emergency

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President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring a ‘State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence,” Palace officials have confirmed Monday.

In an interview in Davao City...

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President Duterte declares nationwide state of lawlessness

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte has placed the country under a "state of lawlessness" authorizing the police and military to conduct security searches in cars and frisking of individuals in...

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PRC denies issuing warning to public to avoid going to malls due to security threats

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The Philippine Red Cross called on the public on Sunday to not believe in circulating social messages that the Red Cross is asking the public to avoid going to shopping malls because of security...

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Police authorities lock down Davao City

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SWAT enters bomb site in Davao City. Photo from Twitter/Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJSWAT enters bomb site in Davao City. Photo from Twitter/Fr. Jboy Gonzales SJ

Police authorities locked down Davao City after a bomb exploded on Friday night at Roxas night market near Ateneo de Davao University that kills 14 persons and injures almost 60...

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