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Duterte seeks for real social, moral transformation with Filipino-Muslims as they observe Ramadhan

May 6, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Filipino-Muslims to help the government in pushing for real and meaningful social and moral transformation as he greeted them on their observance of Ramadhan. Filipino-Muslims started their holy month of Ramadhan on Monday afternoon. “This

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member killed in Sulu

May 6, 2019

One alleged Abu Sayyaf member was killed while one soldier was wounded in an encounter in Sulu on Sunday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said government forces were conducting

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P1.8 billion worth of equipment for PNP, including chopper, presented

May 6, 2019

A total of P1.8 billion worth of police equipment, including a helicopter, were presented by the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday during a blessing ceremony held in Taguig City. The ceremony was led by PNP chief Police General

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Troops arrest four alleged lawless elements, discover drug factory in Maguindanao

May 6, 2019

Government troops arrested four alleged lawless elements and discovered a factory of homemade bombs along with a drug den in Maguindanao last Saturday, a military official said Friday. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division, said military and

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Ramadan starts on May 6

May 5, 2019

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) declared the start of the holy month of Ramadan on May 6, 2019. The NCMF, a government agency tasked to provide information in relation to the affairs of Muslim Filipinos, made the announcement

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Palace says protecting marine ecosystem always gov’t priority: Panelo

May 5, 2019

Protecting the marine ecosystem in the West Philippine Sea has been a top concern of the government, a Palace official said after the Supreme Court issued a writ of kalikasan last Friday. “We stress that the essence of such writ

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SWS survey ”hard slap on the face of the opposition”: Panelo

May 5, 2019

The Palace welcomes the result of a Social Weather Stations survey where President Rodrigo Duterte earned a record-high net satisfaction rating. “The Palace is pleased with the results of the First Quarter 2019 survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations

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Duterte condoles with family of late Speaker Nograles

May 5, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte, in a statement on Sunday, expressed his condolences to the family of the late Former House Speaker Prospero Nograles. “His legacy as a leader who used his voice to speak on behalf of the Filipino people will

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