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Man held for robbery, extortion after ‘preying’ on boy, 16, in Bulacan

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:03:45 +0000

Man held for robbery, extortion after 'preying' on boy, 16, in Bulacan

CITY OF MALOLOS — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old man for robbery and extortion after allegedly victimizing a 16-year-old boy. NBI Bulacan Director Noel Bocaling said the suspect, Lheovii Reyes of Sto. Nino Paombong town was caught in an entrapment operation inside a fast-food chain here. According […]

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SPD chief named PNP-HPG director

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:53:05 +0000

Koronadal top cop sacked for drinking, card game session at police station

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila’s Southern Police District (SPD) chief was named as the new director of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG). PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said in a statement on Wednesday that he has designated Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz as PNP-HPG director, replacing Brig. Gen. Roberto Fajardo. Cruz, former deputy director […]

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Napoles asks Sandiganbayan anew to dismiss plunder case

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:22:41 +0000

Napoles asks Sandiganbayan anew to dismiss plunder case

MANILA, Philippines – Convicted pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles has again sought the dismissal of her plunder case before the Sandiganbayan, based on claims that evidence presented was insufficient. According to the 31-page motion submitted to the Fifth Division last July 30, Napoles’ legal counsel Rony Garay said that the absence of a […]

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Makati cop dies after being hit by a cargo truck

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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 06:49:35 +0000

Makati cop dies after being hit by a cargo truck

MANILA, Philippines — A policeman, who is assigned at the Makati police community precinct-4, died after he was hit by a cargo truck in Pasay City Wednesday morning. A report from Maj. Gideon Ines, Makati police Criminal Investigation Division chief, identified the victim as Patrolman Francis Rada Ecalner, 25. Initial investigation showed that Ecalner, on […]

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Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:14:23 +0000

Anti-corruption agency probes ‘at least 200’ gov’t officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-CorruptionCommission (PACC) revealed Wednesday that it has been conducting a lifestyle check to at least 200 government officials due to alleged corruption. PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said the officials were from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Bureau […]

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Bong Go asks DOJ  to refile, strengthen case vs. WellMed 

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 03:47:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to strengthen and refile the case against the owner and officers of WellMed Dialysis and Laboratory Center, which was implicated in the alleged fraudulent claims with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Di na dapat magpatuloy ang anomalya sa PhilHeath (Anomalies within […]

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Pagasa: Wet, cloudy Wednesday expected

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:07:51 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Parts of Northern and Central Luzon may experience scattered rains on Wednesday due to the southwest monsoon, the state weather bureau said. In its daily forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the Ilocos region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Cagayan Valley, Zambales and Bataan will have cloudy skies […]

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Ice Seguerra deplores transgender comfort room discrimination

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:57:03 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Singer and former National Youth Commission (NYC) chairperson Ice Seguerra shared a number of frustrating incidents and admitted not feeling safe when he is prevented from using a comfort room. View this post on Instagram Honestly, this is one of my biggest fears whenever I'm out. Lalo na pag nasa Arabic countries […]

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LIST: Canceled flights to, from Hong Kong  on Aug. 14

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:37:14 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Several flights to and from Hong Kong were canceled anew Wednesday due to raging protests in the special administrative region of China. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said the canceled flights as of 4 a.m. are: Philippine Airlines  PR 306 (Manila-Hong Kong) PR307 (Hong Kong-Manila) Cathay Pacific CX 906 (Manila-Hong Kong) […]

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House bill seeks to make road rules fair to law-abiding drivers

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:40:15 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Iligan Rep. Frederick Siao has filed a bill seeking to revamp the country’s road laws and protect law-abiding drivers from being initially culpable or fully at fault in road accidents. House Bill No. 1987 or the proposed “Philippine Responsible Driving and Accountability Act” states that the driver of a vehicle would be […]

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