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PDEA admits DepEd refused to allow random drug tests on elementary students

January 25, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said they failed to got the support of Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct random drug testing of elementary students. “Unfortunately, as of our last coordination or meeting with DepEd, we did

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Military seizes terrorist stronghold in Lanao del Sur but leader escapes

January 25, 2019

Troops, backed by artillery and aircraft, finally overran a terrorist camp in Lanao del Sur Friday morning but their leader, Abu Dar, one of the remaining key figures in the Marawi siege escaped. Col. Romeo Brawner, commander of the 103rd Infantry

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More minors rescued from anti-drug operations in 2018: PDEA

January 25, 2019

The number of minors rescued during anti-illegal drugs operations increased in 2018, according to The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday. In a forum, PDEA Plans and Operations Service Deputy Director Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc said from July 1, 2016 to

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Palace seeks immediate resolution of Mamasapano cases 4 years after tragic incident  

January 25, 2019

Malacañang urged on Friday the Office of the Ombudsman to immediately resolve the Mamasapano case, with former President Benigno Aquino III as one of the respondents. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement as the country marked the 4th anniversary

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Palace vows to accelerate aid to agriculture

January 25, 2019

Malacañang vowed on Friday to further strengthen assistance to agriculture after the sector was one of the reasons for slower economic growth last year. “We will strengthen agriculture through more focused assistance, with the end in view of addressing farmers’

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Two Marines wounded as mine explodes in Sultan Kudarat

January 25, 2019

Two Marines were wounded in an encounter with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday morning. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the  6th Infantry Division, said the Marine Battalion Landing Team 2 were on a KM

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JICA lauds completion of wastewater treatment facility of Maynilad in Paranaque

January 25, 2019

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) lauded the completion of the wastewater treatment facility of the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. in Paranaque City, saying it will help address water pollution in Manila Bay’s tributaries, and help improve Metro Manila’s sewage

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Four die, three missing in Agusan del Norte landslide

January 24, 2019

Four miners died while three  remain missing while another was injured in a landslide in Agusan del Norte on Sunday, police reported Thursday. In a report, regional police director, Chief Supt Gilbert Cruz, the fatalities were identified as Rene Gan-ungunIligan, Ramil

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