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AFP chief welcomes new PMA graduates

May 27, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. welcomed the hundreds of members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 2019 who graduated last Sunday. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines proudly welcomes into the

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Woman with stab wound found at MRT-3 Boni Station

May 27, 2019

A woman with a stab wound on her lower chest was found by a guard at the southwing stairway of the MRT-3 Boni Station at 2;25 pm Monday. In a statement, transport authorities said Boni Station personnel called for medical

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Palace: Duterte “robust enough” to visit Japan

May 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is “robust enough” to travel to Japan this week, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement amid concerns about Duterte’s health after he delegated to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana the distribution of diplomas

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PNP says appointment of Cotabato City police chief ” very basic”

May 27, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said the appointment of a female police officer as new police director of Cotabato City ” was very basic” as she was chosen by the mayor. Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP chief, said

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PNP says Advincula must submit affidavit to be credible

May 27, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said all allegations made by the self-confessed “Bikoy”, Peter Joemel Advincula will be nothing unless he submits an affidavit. In a press briefing, Albayalde said Advincula left their premises without

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BI announces arrest of overstaying Japanese wanted for embezzlement

May 27, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday announced the arrest of an overstaying Japanese national wanted by authorities in Tokyo for embezzlement. In a statement, BI Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) Chief Bobby Raquepo said Fuminori Sato, 37, was apprehended last

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Two die as bus, truck collide in Atimonan

May 27, 2019

Two persons died while 50 passengers were injured as a truck and bus collided in Atimonan, Quezon province early Monday. In a report, the Quezon provincial police said the incident happened in the vicinity of Barangay Malinao Ilaya, Atimonan, Quezon

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Duterte “struggled to be awake” during PMA graduation rites – spokesman

May 27, 2019

Malacanang admitted on Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte “struggled to be awake” during the Philippine Military Academy ( PMA) commencement exercises in Baguio City Sunday morning. In a text message to reporters, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the explanation after

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