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Two alleged drug suspects killed in Albay buy-bust

February 23, 2019

Two alleged drug suspects killed in a buy-bust operation in Daraga, Albay Friday evening.  Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol region police spokesperson, said they were were identified as Pedrito Tibay alias “Mao,” Jeruth Catubig alias “Bunker,” and Carlo Rima.  Calubaquib, citing

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Families victimized by common crimes up 7.6%: SWS

February 23, 2019

Families victimized by common crimes increased by 7.6 percent, according to  a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.  The SWS survey, released on Friday, showed about 1.8 million families reported being victimized by common crimes including pickpocket or robbery of personal

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Fire hits Port of Manila building

February 23, 2019

Fire engulfed the top two floors of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Manila building on Friday night. The fire started at the third floor of building around 9 pm  and was raised to fifth alarm at 10 pm,

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MILF not a revolutionary movement anymore, Murad says

February 22, 2019

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is no longer a revolutionary movement after more than 40 years of fighting the Philippine government, its chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim declared on Friday. This was after Murad and the other MILF combatants

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Duterte to consult congressional leaders as to housing department head

February 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the has to consult with the congressional leadership as to who will head the newly-created Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said he needs to talk to

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Japan heartily welcomes establishment of Bangsamoro Transition Authority: Kono

February 22, 2019

Japan heartily welcomes the establishment of the Bangsamoro Transition Authorityy, according to Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday. ” This is an important milestone that marks a considerable progress in the Mindanao peace process,” according to Kono, whose remarks were

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Duterte puts his trust into BTA to handle decommissioning of firearms, ex-combatants

February 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte trusts that the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) decommissions their firearms and former combatants in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).  “I trust that you will oversee the transition period to the best of your abilities, especially in the decommissioning of

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Duterte asks Misuari to appeal to Abu Sayyaf not to behead foreign hostages

February 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will appeal to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari to talk to the Abu Sayyaf after the terrorist group threatened to behead three of their foreign hostages. “Well, that’s part of

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