85-year-old man dies in Makati fire

March 28, 2019

An 85-year-old man died in a fire which lasted for more than an hour that engulfed five houses Thursday in Pio del Pilar street, Makati City. According to Superintendent Roy Quisto, Makati City fire marshal, at 12:25 pm a fire

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Two alleged NPAs killed in encounter vs military in Compostela Valley

March 28, 2019

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while another one was captured in a five-minute encounter with government troops in Compostela Valley province early Thursday. 1Lt. Jhocell Asis, civil military officer of the 71st Infantry Battalion, said

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Duterte tells Chinese official Philippine gov’t no hand on ICC suit vs Xi

March 28, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Chinese official that his administration has nothing to do with the complaint filed by two former government officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court. In a statement, Malacanang said Duterte

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Two Royal Thailand Navy vessels arriving Friday

March 28, 2019

Two Royal Thailand Navy vessels will arrive in the country on Friday. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the Royal Thailand Navy ships will be in the country for a four-day goodwill visit. “The visiting vessels will include Her

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Lawless element killed in Zamboanga Sibugay

March 28, 2019

A lawless element was killed while another one was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday morning. Capt. Clint Antipala, public affairs officer of the 1st Infantry Division, said the troops of Army’s 44th Infantry Battalion

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Carpio, Panelo exchange pleasantries after “word war” over Chinese loan

March 28, 2019

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo have apparently ended their “word war” over the Philippine loan to China as they exchanged pleasantries at the sidelines of a lawyers’ event in Iloilo on Thursday. Panelo

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Manila barangay kagawad dies in alleged shootout with police

March 28, 2019

A barangay kagawad died in an alleged encounter with police officers in Manila Thursday morning which resulted in the seizure of around P2.3 million worth of shabu. In a police report, around 9:40 am authorities implemented a search warrant against

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Samar police station repulses attack by alleged NPAs

March 28, 2019

A municipal police station in Northern Samar was attacked by 50 alleged communist rebels early Thursday but policemen repulsed the onslaught after a nearly three-hour battle. The Eastern Visayas regional police office said the armed men arrived at 3:44 am

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