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Death tally rises to eight in Sulu: military

June 29, 2019

Eight persons died and 22 wounded  after two blasts occurred in a military camp in Sulu Friday, a military spokesperson said Saturday. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the casualty count rose as three civilians were

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105 foreigners arrested in raid at BPO firm in Laguna

June 29, 2019

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced the arrest of 105 foreign nationals at a raid of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Biñan, Laguna. Arrested were 97 Chinese, 4 Indonesians, 3 Malaysians, 1 Vietnamese, and 1 Laotian,

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Navy ship, three JMSDF vessels conduct maritime activity in Sulu Sea

June 29, 2019

A Philippine Navy landing dock ship and the three vessels of Escort Flotilla 1 of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted maritime engagement activity in Sulu Sea on Friday morning. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said landing

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Eight die, 13 hurt as bus, Isuzu Crosswind collide at NLEX

June 29, 2019

Eight died and 13 were injured as a passenger bus turned turtle as it collided with a passenger bus in NLEX Friday evening. According to Valenzuela City police, the accident happened around 7 pm   involving the bus and an Isuzu

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Alleged high ranking NPA official killed in encounter with military in Camarines Sur

June 29, 2019

Two armed men, including an alleged high ranking official of New People’s Army (NPA), were killed in an encounter with government forces in Camarines Sur on Friday. Major Ricky Anthony Aguilar, spokesman of the 9th Infantry Division, said slain were

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JMSDF Escort Flotilla One arriving for goodwill visit Sunday

June 29, 2019

Three destroyer ships of Escort Flotilla One under the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), including its largest craft, are set to arrive for a four-day goodwill visit Sunday Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the arriving vessels include

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PDEA seizes P6.5 million worth of shabu in Lanao del Norte gas station

June 28, 2019

Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) seized around P6.5 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation at Lanao del Norte on Thursday. Joint operatives from PDEA, police and military conducted the operation at a gasoline station

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Duterte says there’s “disconnect” between national, Bangamoro gov’ts

June 28, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said the national government and the newly created Bangsamoro government seemed to be “disconnected” with each other. In an interview with reporters in Malacanang on Thursday night, Duterte urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-led Bangsamoro government to

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