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Abu Sayyaf killed, two soldiers wounded in Sulu

April 11, 2019

An Abu Sayyaf member was killed while two soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Sulu on Thursday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said troops of the 32nd Infantry Battalion engaged

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Soldier died in misencounter between soldiers, militia

April 11, 2019

One soldier was killed in a “misencounter” in Quezon province on Thursday. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, spokesman of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the casualty was Private First Class Arvin Peñaredonda of 85th IB but he later died at a

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Six soldiers wounded in encounters vs alleged NPAs in Misamis Occidental

April 11, 2019

Six soldiers were wounded during a series of encounters with alleged members of the New People’s Army ( NPA) in Misamis Occidental on Thursday. Col. Gerry Besana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the “two

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Japanese found dead in home in Bataan

April 11, 2019

A Japanese national was found dead inside his rented house in Bataan last Monday. Initial report from the Abucay Municipal Police Station said the body of a male Japanese was found inside his residence at Barangay Salian in Abucay, Bataan

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Japan awaits Philippines submission of preventive measures vs chemical residues in banana

April 11, 2019

DAVAO CITY – The Japanese government has yet to receive a report from the Philippine Department of Agriculture on how it will comply with minimum residue limit on banana exports after it found out a shipment in August last year

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Three gov’t troops killed in Basilan ambush

April 11, 2019

Three government troops were killed in an ambush in Basilan on Wednesday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said Thursday a soldier and two members of the Civilian Armed Forces

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As more critics ”malign” Duterte, the higher his survey ratings will rise: Panelo

April 11, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said the more critics try to ”malign” President Rodrigo Duterte, the higher his rating will be. In the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, it showed 79 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of Duterte

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China may reply to Philippine protest in Belt and Road Forum

April 11, 2019

Malacanang on Thursday said China may answer the country’s diplomatic protest on their vessels spotted near the Philippine territory during the Belt and Road forum this month. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Chinese President Xi Jinping

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