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8 killed, 15 injured in military-Abu Sayyaf clash in Sulu

May 26, 2019

Eight people died, including two children, while 15 others were wounded in an encounter with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu, military said on Sunday. Report from Western Mindanao Command said that at around 5:35pm on Saturday, troops

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DILG to newly-elected LGU officials: No SOCE, No assumption to office

May 26, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded the newly-elected local government officials to file their Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) by June 13 or they will not be able to assume office. “We are reminding

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NCRPO to deploy 7K cops for class opening in June

May 26, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office is set to deploy around 7,000 cops in preparation for the opening of classes on June 3. In a radio interview, Metro Manila police chief, Major General Guillermo Eleazar, said they are expecting a

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ES Medialdea orders gov’t agencies to lessen official interaction with Canada

May 26, 2019

Malacanang has ordered all government officials to refrain from going to Canada as well as transacting with its officials after it failed to retrieve yet the containers of trash shipped to the Philippines. In a memorandum issued last May 20,

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De Lima elated over passage into law of Magna Carta of the Poor bill

May 25, 2019

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has expressed elation over the passage into law of Republic Act 11291 or the “Magna Carta of the Poor” which ensures their full access to basic services to help alleviate poverty. De Lima, principal sponsor

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DILG welcomes signing of law transferring police training to PNP

May 25, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the signing of a law which transfers the training of police recruits from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as this “will pave the

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DFA monitoring blast in Lyon, France

May 25, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday they are closely monitoring the bomb attack in France on Friday. “According to Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa Lazaro, the Embassy and the the Honorary Consul in Lyon are monitoring the

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Advincula freed from PNP custody

May 25, 2019

Peter Joemel Advincula, alias ”Bikoy” has been released from the Philippine National Police (PNP) custody Saturday. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said in a Viber message Advincula was released from custody at 1:15 pm. Advincula, who earlier claimed to

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