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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 09:13 PM PST

Ex-BI intel chief reiterates to senators he kept P18M as proof vs. Argosino, Robles
GMA News
A former Bureau of Immigration (BI) official embroiled in the bribery scandal reiterated on Monday why he kept the P18 million of the P50 million allegedly given by businessman Jack Lam for the release of illegal Chinese workers in Clark, Pampanga.
Ex-BI exec in alleged Jack Lam bribe case faces contempt rapsInquirer.net
LIVE: Senate probe into BI bribery scandalPhilippine Star
LIVE: Senate hearing on Jack Lam and the Bureau of ImmigrationRappler
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:22 AM PST

PH firms up $15B in China deals
Inquirer.net
President Duterte's economic managers will be in China today to firm up $15 billion in two-way investment and trade deals, especially rail projects, committed when the President visited Beijing last year, the Department of Finance said. In a statement ...
#AnimatED: Fears of TrumpRappler
China, PHL agree to cooperate on 30 projects worth $3.7BGMA News
Economic team off to China to thresh out dealsSun.Star
Manila Bulletin -Business Insider -The Manila Times -Business Mirror
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:35 PM PST

Pimentel Senate leadership 'strong, secure' - Lacson
Inquirer.net
MANILA — Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is in no danger of being ousted as the Senate top leader as his super-majority remains intact even if some members want certain senators out of the majority bloc. "The leadership of Senate ...
Cracks in the 'super coalition'Philippine Star
Why the Senate fisticuffs fizzled outManila Bulletin
Pimentel will keep Senate presidency, says LacsonThe Manila Times

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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 05:45 PM PST

PNP regional directors get narcolist
Inquirer.net
Interior Secretary Ismael Sueño has given the "go signal" for the release of President Rodrigo Duterte's "drug watch list" to regional directors of the Philippine National Police. "The controversial list containing the names of the local government ...
DILG: PNP reg'l directors to get copies of Duterte drug listGMA News
Sueno: PNP reg'l directors will get copies of Duterte's drugs watch listMinda News
Top police officials to get copy of narco listManila Bulletin

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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:33 AM PST

Can Duterte change the fate of the Filipinos?
Philippine Star
I always believe that when a leader wants to get things done and he puts his heart and soul into it, he will, in time. However, he must also develop qualities to support and strengthen his might so that the people will work with him in achieving his goals.
Counterfeit revolutions and factional strugglesBusinessWorld Online Edition
COMMENTARY: Questions that Davao youth ask about Martial LawMinda News
As Others See It: In the Philippines, a strongman risingPittsburgh Post-Gazette
Inquirer.net
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:10 AM PST

Peace talks with NDF in Rome breaking new ground – Bello
Manila Bulletin
Rome, Italy – Government peace panel Chairman Silvestre Bello, III said here on Sunday that the Rome talks between the Philippine Government (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) "are breaking new ground and gaining more traction towards ...
'Duterte's track record shows respect for human rights' – BelloRappler
Bello: Talks moving forwardSun.Star
Big gap in positions at Rome peace talksTempo (satire)
Philippine Canadian Inquirer -ABS-CBN News
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 07:44 PM PST

Army denies NPA killed 8 soldiers in North Cotabato clash
Inquirer.net
Police scene of the crime operatives process the site in Makilala town in North Cotabato where the Army had an encounter with a group of armed men who turned out to be members of the New People's Army (NPA). The Army on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 ...
Army, NPA clash in Cotabato amid peace talks; 1 rebel killedGMA News
Soldiers, NPA break ceasefire in Cotabato clashRappler
Activists decry killing of alleged NPA rebelSun.Star
Update Philippines -Davao Today -Philippine Canadian Inquirer
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 09:19 PM PST

Flooded Datu Montawal under state of calamity
Manila Bulletin
The town of Datu Montawal, Maguindanao has been placed under a state of calamity on Monday, January 23 due to heavy flooding. Water Damage – Vast tract of rice fields in Kabacan, North Cotabato remain submerged in floodwaters after the Rio Grande ...
Heavy flooding places Maguindanao town under state of calamityGMA News
Maguindanao town under state of calamityInquirer.net
12 villages in Maguindanao still floodedABS-CBN News

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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 08:33 AM PST