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PNP Maritime Group officer arrested for allegedly extorting money from fishermen

February 22, 2019

An officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group was arrested in Cavite for allegedly extorting money from fishermen. According to a report, agents from the Counter-Intelligence Task Force and elements from Intelligence Group arrested in an entrapment operation

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DILG welcomes new rank classification in PNP, thanks Duterte, Congress for passing law

February 22, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomed Friday the signing of a new law which modifies the rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it will ensure smooth coordination between the police and its military

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Philippines, Japan discuss progress of ‘Build’ projects, Mindanao peace process

February 22, 2019

OSAKA–Philippine and Japanese officials have discussed  ways to further expand their cooperation and address “implementation bottlenecks” in the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure projects and in supporting peace-building initiatives in Mindanao following the recent ratification of the organic law

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Catriona Gray may be misinformed on lowering age of criminal liability – Palace

February 21, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray should be educated on the need to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility. This was after the Filipina beauty queen said that the country should focus on addressing the

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Another brick of cocaine recovered by police in Quezon

February 21, 2019

Police recovered a brick of cocaine in Quezon province Thursday afternoon.  Senior Superintendent Osmundo de Guzman, Quezon province police director, said the block of cocaine, weighing one kilo, was turned over to the police by a 15-year-old boy  around 3:30

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Duterte not being alluded to by Pope’s remarks calling Catholic church critics “friends of the devil,” – Palace

February 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte was not being alluded to by the reported remarks of Pope Francis that people who have been criticizing the Catholic church are the “friends, cousins and relatives of the devil,” Malacanang said on Thursday. “No. He (Francis)

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Two Abu Sayyaf killed in clash with military in Sulu

February 21, 2019

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed in a clash with the military in Sulu on Thursday morning. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said based on initial report troops of

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Daughter of suicide bombers being trained to follow parents: Año

February 21, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año  believes that the 10-year-old daughter of the suspected Indonesian Jolo suicide bombers is being trained to have the same fate as her parents. In a press conference at Camp Crame on Thursday, Año said the daughter

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