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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:12 PM PDT

Ejercito to heed people's will favoring death penalty
Inquirer.net
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Thursday vowed to follow the will of the people favoring the death penalty even as he admitted that majority of the senators are against it now. "Being a representative of the people, I have to follow their will ...
Drilon: Senate not inclined to pass death penalty billPhilippine Star
Senate minority plans to ask court to let De Lima vote on 'critical' billsRappler
Drilon confident death penalty is dead, but Pimentel doesn't think soBusinessWorld Online Edition
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:54 AM PDT

EJK not on ASEAN agenda
Philippine Star
No ASEAN member has indicated an interest to be briefed by the Philippines on extrajudicial killings allegedly perpetrated under President Duterte, the DFA said. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File. MANILA, Philippines - Extrajudicial killing is not on the ...
ASEAN leaders to get taste of Filipino fiesta in dinner with DuterteABS-CBN News
ASEAN chairman's statement still to be finalized – DFAYahoo News

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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 08:37 PM PDT

Storm 'Dante' maintains strength, changes direction
Inquirer.net
Tropical Storm 'Dante' can be seen on the right of this satellite image. PAGASA PHOTO. Tropical storm "Dante" has maintained its strength as it shifted from a northwest to a north northeast direction, according to the weather bureau. In its 11 a.m ...
Dante now a tropical storm, but still far from landRappler
PAGASA: Isolated rainshowers to prevail over PH ThursdayManila Bulletin
'Dante' now a stormThe Manila Times
Tempo -CNN Philippines
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 02:56 PM PDT

Bato: PNP not 'compromised' despite arrest of Abu 'lover'
Inquirer.net
Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Wednesday sought to allay concerns that Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza's dalliance with an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member had "compromised" the force. Dela Rosa confirmed that Nobleza was ...
Raid on Nobleza safehouse yields Abu terror plansPhilippine Star
Arrested ASG bomber sent to deliver medicine, supplies in Bohol – PNPManila Bulletin
Briones: One denominatorSun.Star
Tempo -Forbes -Minda News -Philippine Canadian Inquirer
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 09:06 AM PDT

2 more jet fighters purchased from South Korea arrive at Clark
Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) yesterday said the fifth batch of two FA-50PH training aircraft from South Korea arrived Wednesday at Clark Airbase, Pampanga. Air Force spokesman Col. Antonio Francisco said the second-to-the-last batch of FA-PH ...
PH Air Force now has 10 fighter jetsRappler
Air Force gets 2 fighter jetsThe Manila Times
PAF more than ready to secure ASEAN meeting from any threatsPhilippine Canadian Inquirer
ABS-CBN News
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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 07:45 PM PDT

Police officer tagged as mastermind in kidnap-slay of South Korean arrested, detained
CNN Philippines
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 27) — A police officer alleged to be the mastermind behind the kidnap-slay of South Korean businessman Jee Ick-Joo was detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters on Wednesday, officials said.

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Posted: 26 Apr 2017 04:18 AM PDT