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Makati’s No.2 most wanted person arrested in Davao

March 7, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office  (NCRPO) arrested Makati City’s No.2 most wanted person after hiding for almost three years. In a media briefing, Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO director, presented Glenn Joseph Alompon arrested at the Davao International Airport

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Coast Guard containing oil spill in Davao del Norte

March 7, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent personnel to contain an oil spill in a river in Davao del Norte. According to the PCG, the oil spill at the Davao Packaging Corporation (Dapacor) compound near Ising River, Carmen, Davao del Norte

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Four persons die as gunmen open fire during wake

March 7, 2019

Four persons were killed while two were injured after unidentified suspects shot them during a wake in Infanta, Quezon Wednesday evening. In a report from the Infanta municipal police station, victims were attending a wake at Purok Irrigation, Barangay Ilog

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Seven Las Pinas police officers arrested for alleged kidnap-for-ransom

March 7, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday arrested more cops who are allegedly doing illegal activities. Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, National Capitol Region police director, presented to media seven Las Pinas police officers who are arrested for alleged

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China won’t attack Philippines, says envoy

March 7, 2019

China would not attack the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador to Manila Zhao Jianhua made the statement in response to the assurance made by United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo when he visited Manila last week that America would support the

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Marine Corps head, JGSDF chief discuss possible engagements

March 7, 2019

Possible engagements between Filipino and Japanese forces were discussed as Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) chief of staff General Koji Yamazaki visited the headquarters of the Philippine Marine Corps ( PMC)  in Taguig City last Tuesday. Yamazaki went to

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PNP says it has dismissed at least 2,500 police officers

March 7, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said around 8,000 police officers were disciplined under the Duterte administration. In a TV interview, Police General Oscar Albayalde said since Duterte became president  2,528 police officers were dismissed while 4,511 were suspended.

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Mahathir urges Philippines to think about entry of foreign workers

March 7, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad on Thursday said the Philippine government to must carefully think about the effect of the entry of foreign workers to the country’s economy.  Mahathir, in an interview over ANC, said the government should reassess impact

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