Authorities looking at probable suspects of Jolo blast

January 28, 2019

Suspects responsible for the explosion at the Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo were seen on the CCTV camera footage. Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano in a press briefing in Jolo Monday said they saw the alleged suspects enter the church before

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Despite Jolo blasts, martial law in Mindanao ” effective”: Panelo

January 28, 2019

Despite the bombing incidents in Mindanao, Malacanang said implementation of martial law in the area is still “effective”.   “It’s effective but this incident is isolated by the way. So we will have to investigate why it happened,” Presidential spokesperson

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Alleged NPA member killed in firefight vs military in Cotabato

January 28, 2019

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member was killed while two were wounded in a 30-minute  encounter with government troops in Cotabato on Sunday. 1Lt. Mark Anthony Tito,  civil military operations officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion, said their troops  encountered around

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NEDA crafts 2018 socioeconomic report, cites achievements

January 28, 2019

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) presented on Monday an overview of the government’s accomplishments in 2018, being the oversight agency for the implementation of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. In its presentation of the initial results from

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Comelec says disqualification cases vs Pimentel, Osmena not resolved yet

January 28, 2019

Despite being included in the list of candidates allowed to run as senators, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), said disqualification cases against Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and former senator Serge Osmena have not been dismissed.  In a press briefing Monday,

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Three alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in Agusan del Norte

January 28, 2019

Three members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government troops in Agusan del Norte on Sunday afternoon. Major Ronald Putol, civil military operations officer of the 402nd Infantry Brigade, said the encounter between government troops and

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Duterte ”outraged”, ”disappointed” on Sulu bombing

January 28, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is “outraged” and “disappointed” on the bombing incident inside a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu last Sunday.   “Well, of course he was so angry for one. For another, he is so disappointed that the despite movement to

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Palace welcomes PH rank in US News and World Report 2019 “best countries” despite slight drop

January 27, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday welcomed the latest US News and World Report 2019 Best Countries Ranking after the Philippines ranked 50th out of 80 countries. This was despite one notch drop in the ranking as the country was at 49th place

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