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Read more about the article Duterte refuses to rescue police official in NPA custody
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says he will leave the fate of the captive police official on the hands of the New People's Army. The NPA said they found Police Chief Inspector Arnold Ongachen in possession of illegal drugs during the raid it launched at the Governor Generoso Municipal Police Station in Davao Oriental on May 29. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Duterte refuses to rescue police official in NPA custody

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte is leaving the fate of the chief of police who was taken by the New People's Army as its Prisoner of War to his captors after he was allegedly found possessing illegal drugs.

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Read more about the article Another leftist makes it to Duterte’s cabinet
Incoming labor undersecretary Joel Maglunsod is a former political detainee and Anakpawis Partylist representative. (Ace R. Morandante)

Another leftist makes it to Duterte’s cabinet

A labor leader who is a former political detainee and House representative has been included in the roster of Duterte’s cabinet appointees.

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Read more about the article Korea to provide $6.6M grant for PH police upgrade
Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin meets reporters in Davao City after he had a meeting with President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday afternoon, June 2. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Korea to provide $6.6M grant for PH police upgrade

Korean ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin announced on Thursday, June 2 that the Korean government will grant USD6.6 million-worth of equipment and experts to upgrade the capacity of the Philippine National Police in fighting crime.

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Read more about the article Media groups fear Duterte’s statement is ‘license to kill’
CORRUPT MEDIA.President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says most of the media who were killed in the country are corrupt. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Media groups fear Duterte’s statement is ‘license to kill’

Journalists are not taking easy the statement of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte on the continuing media killings.

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Read more about the article Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’
CABINET ?SECRETARIES ?PRESENTED. President-elect Rodrigo Duterte holds his press conference ?to present his newly appointed Cabinet members at the DPWH Presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City, Tuesday night.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Cabinet picks: Who are Duterte’s ‘alter-egos’

Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has bared the names of his Cabinet appointees on Tuesday evening, May 31 in Davao City.

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