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AFP planning to deploy more troops to Sulu

May 30, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is planning to deploy more troops in Sulu to support the military operation against the Abu Sayyaf. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said Thursday the members of the Philippine Army’s 1st Brigade

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Cops involved in death of murder suspect in custody may be charged if found guilty

May 30, 2019

Quezon City cops who were allegedly involved in the death of a suspect under their custody may face charges if evidence shows them to be guilty. “If there are enough evidence that will state contrary (to their claim), they will

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Duque urges smokers to quit

May 30, 2019

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged smokers anew to quit, he said in his Twitter account (@SecDuque) on Thursday. “I know it can be hard to quit smoking, but the first step is to make the decision to start,” said

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Duterte asks Japan businessmen to invest in tourism

May 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Japanese travel industry and invited them to invest in the Philippines, stating that now is the best time. Organized by the Department of Tourism, the travel industry meeting on Wednesday with Duterte

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Ship carrying Canadian garbage set to leave Subic: DOJ chief

May 30, 2019

(Update) The vessel where the rotting tons of Canadian garbage are loaded is set to depart in Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales early Friday morning, Subic Bay Metropolitan Administrator and Chairperson Wilma Eisma said on Thursday. In a text message

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PNP vows to be more ”aggressive” against cyber bullying

May 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) vowed to be more “aggressive” and “intelligence-driven” on addressing cyber bullying after they recorded 22 incidents in the previous school years Few more days before the opening of classes, Police Colonel Bernard Banac, the

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Duterte allows PNOC EC to enter into “farm-in/farm-out” deals on oil exploration

May 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order that allows state-owned Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation (PNOC EC) to tap third parties or to participate in service contracts awarded by the government to third parties in oil and gas

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PNP says it solved 21 cases of post election-related incidents

May 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said they solved 21 cases out of 51 post-election related incidents they recorded. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, said in a press briefing their National Election Monitoring Action Center (Nemac)

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