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PDEA: Over 60 politicians in gov’t narco-list gunning for reelection in May

(Eagle News) — Over 60 politicians who figure in the government’s narco-list are gunning for reelection in the May elections, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino said. According to Aquino, 64, in particular, filed their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming polls. He said there were 82 names in the narco-list. Aquino said, however, that there may be more than the 82 engaged in illegal drug activities. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said […]

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Comelec: Release of narco-list ahead of elections “call” of PDEA, DILG

(Eagle News)–The release of the so-called narco-list ahead of the elections is the “call” of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Commission on Elections said on Monday, March 4. “If someone wants to release the narco list, then that is their call entirely. Wala po kaming.. hindi po kami involved diyan,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said. Comelec chair Sheriff Abbas said the release of the list […]

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Politicians in “narco-list” try to seek audience with President Duterte

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that politicians in the “narco-list” are seeking an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte in order to remove their name from the list. But Roque said that Malacañang cannot remove the name of the politicians in the list since that power is with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. Roque also emphasized that politicianx will not be removed from the list just because they joined the […]

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President Duterte promises hike in salaries of BFP personnel

Urges them to “remain loyal” to the country, not to politicians (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday promised to double the salaries of Bureau of Fire Protection personnel, as he urged them to remain loyal to the country. “Unahin ko kayo (sa increase),” he told BFP personnel and officials attending the organization’s 26th anniversary celebration. The President’s pronouncement was met with applause. According to Duterte, apart from the fact that he wanted to […]

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DepEd asks schools to invite alumni instead of politicians

MANILA, Philippines – It is the belief of the Department of Education that it will be more inspirational for the graduates if schools will invite their alumni as guest speakers in their commencement ceremonies. As such, the DepEd ordered schools to not invite politicians as speakers during commencement exercises. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/o_Noby9xrrI

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COMELEC warns candidates against campaigning during graduation ceremonies

PASIG City, Philippines – The Department of Education warned politicians against campaigning during the graduation period with the DepEd partnering with the Commission on Elections in monitoring the greetings of said politicians to the graduates. On the other hand, DepEd also reminded public schools to conduct a simple graduation ceremony and that collecting for graduation expenses is not allowed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

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No gov’t troops working for politicians – AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that there are no longer government troops working for politicians, government officials and civilian personalities as security personnel. The AFP added that it already issued recall orders to gather said troops in order to prepare for the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/thzoqt6Rl1M

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