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Cop, two others arrested in Quezon City

April 3, 2019

A policeman, his father and a female were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Tuesday. Police Colonel Rohaina Asalan, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) spokesperson, said arrested were Patrolman Darryl Galendez, alias Dary Pulis, 25, his father

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Duterte: China just wants to be friends with us

April 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday China just wants to be friends with the Philippines as it never asked for any territory.   Duterte’s statement came amid the presence of over 200 Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island, which is part

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Ten injured, minimal damage in Eastern Samar after quake

April 2, 2019

Ten persons were injured and minimal damage was reported in Eastern Samar following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on Tuesday, officials said Wednesday. Eastern Samar Governor Marcelo Ferdinand Picardal said little damage was reported on major roads, bridges, churches and other

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Stocks, peso end slightly higher

April 2, 2019

Philippine stocks and the peso ended slightly higher on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange ( PSE) index finished at 7,879.21 points, up 38.90. In the broader market, there were 103 decliners, 91 gainers while 46 shares were unchanged. The peso

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Palace says bringing sea row with China before UN General Assembly an option

April 2, 2019

The Philippine government might bring up its territorial dispute with China before the United Nations General Assembly, a Palace official said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this could be one of the options as suggested also by former

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Two cops hurt in ambush by Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

April 2, 2019

Two policemen were hurt in an ambush by the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu on Tuesday morning. In a report, Police Col. Pablo Labra II, Sulu provincial director said wounded were Police Master Sergeant Al-nidzfar Erajio and Patrolman Jordan Changlapon both

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Palace to create Task Force on Zero Hunger

April 2, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would issue an executive order, creating an inter-agency task force that aims to achieve “zero hunger” in the country by 2030. The creation of Zero Hunger Inter-Agency Task Force was discussed during the 36th Cabinet meeting in

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Cop arrested in entrapment operation at gate of NCRPO

April 2, 2019

A policeman was arrested in an entrapment operation at the gate of the National Capitol Region Police Office (NCRPO) in Taguig City on Tuesday In a report, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Counter Intelligence Task Force ( CITF) said arrested

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