Duterte not declaring truce with Reds, says Medialdea

December 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is not declaring a unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels this coming holiday season, Malacanang official said on Tuesday. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed this to reporters in a text message. “No,” when asked if Duterte would declare

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Two militia detachments harassed in seperate attacks by NPAs in Capiz: military

December 18, 2018

Two Civilian Active Auxiliary detachments (CAA) were harassed in separate attacks by alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters in Capiz Tuesday morning. In an initial military report, at 1 am around 15 members of the Igabon Platoon  positioned themselves south

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Duterte not bullying anyone, Palace says

December 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is not a bully, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remarks after Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, in his homily at the Manila Cathedral, said  just because one is in power, that

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Diokno has more solid reputation vs accusers, Palace says

December 18, 2018

The reputation of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is more solid as compared to those lawmakers who have been accusing him of irregularities in handling the government’s budget, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo echoed

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Bicol police places region on full alert after alleged NPA harassment

December 18, 2018

Police declared full alert in the Bicol region Monday night after harassment on a police station and two  mobile companies allegedly by the New People’s Army (NPA) left four cops wounded.. In a report by the PNP Bicol region office,

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Communists allege 14 soldiers killed in northern Mindanao; AFP says one dead

December 17, 2018

Communist rebels on Monday claimed a total of 14 soldiers were killed in more than two weeks of all-out military offensive and massive bombing in northern Mindanao.   In a statement, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said the

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PNP will not cease anti-drug operations during holidays

December 17, 2018

Philippines National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they won’t stop their anti-illegal drug operations even during the holidays. “We will not stop because because a different (police unit) operate on anti-illegal drugs,” Albayalde said in a media briefing

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Stocks flat, peso rallies to end just below P53:$1

December 17, 2018

Stocks closed flat while the peso declined against the US dollar on Monday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed 3.97 points lower to 7,520.48. In the broader market, there were 98 decliners, 93 gainers and 45 shares unchanged. The peso

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