President Duterte identifies 5 PNP generals allegedly involved in illegal drugs

Written by Jelly F. Musico and Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan, Philippine News Agency

Living up to his promise to crack down police officials involved in illegal drug trade, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday publicly named the five Philippine National Police (PNP) officials...

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EO on FOI expected within this week or next week –Andanar

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“The best days are yet to come.”

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said this as he announced over government-run Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday that the long-awaited...

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Palace drafting EO against media killings – Andanar

Written by Jelly F. Musico, Philippine News Agency

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday that an Executive Order is now being drafted to solve the media killings following another attack against a radio...

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"Bato" Dela Rosa formally assumes post as PNP chief

Written by C. Lloyd T. Caliwan, Philippine News Agency

Chief Supt. Ronald Dela Rosa, the man nicknamed "Bato" (The Rock) for his muscular physique, formally assumed Friday his new post as the 21st chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Dela...

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Comelec plans to hold voter's registration this month for the Barangay and SK polls

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to conduct the registration of voters this month for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls this year.

Comelec Commissioner...

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Duterte wants proliferation of gambling, particularly on-line stopped

Written by Jelly F. Musico, Philippine News Agency

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday underscored the need to stop the proliferation of gambling, particularly online betting, throughout the country.

This was stressed by the newly-sworn...

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Duterte promises zero tolerance for abusive law enforcers

Written by Jelly F. Musico, Philippine News Agency

President Rodrigo R. Duterte vowed zero tolerance on Friday for abusive law enforcers, particularly those protecting criminals and drug lords.

”(So) beginning from now, I will not tolerate......

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Duterte admin to prioritize ASG neutralization

Written by Priam F. Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency

With Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnapping attacks now starting to put a crimp on the Philippine-Indonesia coal trade, incoming Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on...

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