PHL eyes regional collaboration on rice in ASEAN

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The Philippines is pushing for a collaboration with ASEAN members and other rice-growing countries in Asia to make rice available and affordable across the region amid challenges posed by climate...

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Sen. De Lima to Pres. Duterte: 'I am not an enemy'

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Senator Leila De Lima during the Senate public hearing into alleged extrajudicial killings of drug personalities on Thursday (Aug. 18, 2016) at the Senate building in Pasay City. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)Senator Leila De Lima during the Senate public hearing into alleged extrajudicial killings of drug personalities on Thursday (Aug. 18, 2016) at the Senate building in Pasay City. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Embattled Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the personal attacks against her, saying she is not an enemy.

An emotional De Lima faced the media in a...

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President Duterte blasts lady senator’s link to drugs, immorality

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte gestures to stress a point in his keynote address during the celebration of the 115th Police Service Anniversary with the theme, "Hamon ng Pagbabago, Pinag-ibayong Serbisyo" on Wednesday (Aug. 17, 2016) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Also in photo is Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Catalino Coy. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)President Rodrigo R. Duterte gestures to stress a point in his keynote address during the celebration of the 115th Police Service Anniversary with the theme, "Hamon ng Pagbabago, Pinag-ibayong Serbisyo" on Wednesday (Aug. 17, 2016) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Also in photo is Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Catalino Coy. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday blasted a lady senator who he said was allegedly linked to the illegal drug trade and called her “adulterer” and “immoral.”

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Sen. Legarda wants disaster-prone nations to act ahead of Paris climate treaty implementation

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Describing global warming as a "crisis", Sen. Loren Legarda on Monday said disaster-prone nations should take immediate action ahead of the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate...

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Police foundation donates PHP2.8-M to enhance PNP's crime-fighting capability

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Senator Panfilo Lacson (center), chairman of the Philippine National Police Foundation Inc. (PNPFI), signs the Deed of Donation for PHP2.8-million worth of equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday (Aug. 15, 2016) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The donation is intended to enhance PNP's capability to combat crime and illegal drugs. Other signatories in the Deed of Donation were (from right) Police Chief Supt. Jose Maria Victor DF Ramos, Director for Logistics; Deputy Director General Francisco Uyami Jr., Deputy Chief PNP for Administration; and retired PNP Chief Supt. Edwin I. Corvera. The donation includes two units of Acer laptops, 10 LCD projectors, three sets of public address system, nine Canon cameras, two scanners, two megaphones, one generator set, and 20 mountain bikes. The donation includes two units of Acer laptops, 10 LCD projectors, three sets of public address system, nine Canon cameras, two scanners, two megaphones, one generator set, and 20 mountain bikes. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)Senator Panfilo Lacson (center), chairman of the Philippine National Police Foundation Inc. (PNPFI), signs the Deed of Donation for PHP2.8-million worth of equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday (Aug. 15, 2016) at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The donation is intended to enhance PNP's capability to combat crime and illegal drugs. Other signatories in the Deed of Donation were (from right) Police Chief Supt. Jose Maria Victor DF Ramos, Director for Logistics; Deputy Director General Francisco Uyami Jr., Deputy Chief PNP for Administration; and retired PNP Chief Supt. Edwin I. Corvera. The donation includes two units of Acer laptops, 10 LCD projectors, three sets of public address system, nine Canon cameras, two scanners, two megaphones, one generator set, and 20 mountain bikes. The donation includes two units of Acer laptops, 10 LCD projectors, three sets of public address system, nine Canon cameras, two scanners, two megaphones, one generator set, and 20 mountain bikes. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

The Philippine National Police Foundation Inc. (PNPFI) donated PHP2.8 million worth of equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) toenhance its capability to combat crime and illegal...

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PCO to launch new, high-security passport

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Every Filipino who wishes to go overseas and applies for a passport will receive the “all new, high-security passport” beginning on Monday, Aug. 15.


The new passports will feature impressive...

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Umano'y ninja cop ng CIDG-Region 4-B, tiklo

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Screengrab from GMA 7: 24 Oras program.Screengrab from GMA 7: 24 Oras program.

Tiklo sa operasyon ng NBI-Anti-Organized Transnational Crime Division sa Las Piñas sa Metro Manila ang isang di umano'y ninja cop na miyembro ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...

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Crime rate down in first month of Duterte administration -- Palace

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Screengrab from UNTV.Screengrab from UNTV.

The aggressive campaign against drugs and criminality of President Rodrigo Duterte has netted positive result after crime rate declined in just the first month of his administration.

”Patuloy na...

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