Deployment of soldiers, policemen to areas aimed at curbing NPAs: Lorenzana

November 24, 2018

Sending more soldiers and policemen to Bicol, Samar and Negros Island is aimed at curbing resurgence of lawlessness of the New People’s Army (NPA), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Saturday. “We have many enemies out there. The above-mentioned places are critical

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Coast guard discovers boxes of suspected improvised bombs in house of retired cop

November 24, 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday found boxes of suspected improvised explosive  device (IED) inside a house of a retired cop in Northern Samar. A report from PCG Action Center on Saturday said around 8 am personnel from PCG

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Planned China industrial complex in Clark no security threat: Lorenzana

November 24, 2018

There is nothing to concerned about China’s plan to build an industrial complex in Clark Air Base in Pampanga, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Saturday. “What security threat? It’s purely for business purposes. Why, do you think China’s military will

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CHR “expresses caution” on gov’t move to deploy forces to Bicol, Samar, Negros

November 24, 2018

The Commission on Human Rights ( CHR) “expresses caution on the move of the administration to deploy more security forces in the Bicol region and the provinces of Samar, Negros Oriental, and Negros Occidental.” In a statement late Friday, the

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Japanese coast guard ship arrives

November 23, 2018

Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Echigo at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila Friday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) said. Commodore Joseph Badajos, acting commander of Coast Guard Surface Support Force, welcomed Captain Chikara Toyota and his 53 sailing

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Military studying how to implement Duterte’s order

November 23, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines ( AFP) said it will study  Malacanang’s Memorandum Order No. 32, ordering more military and police to be sent to Visayas and Bicol regions to find out how this can be implemented. “We are going

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NCRPO relieves Las Pinas police chief, 36 cops for alleged illegal activities

November 23, 2018

The National Capital Police Office ( NCRPO) on Friday relieved the Las Pinas City chief of police and 36 policemen from its Special Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) as investigation is ongoing regarding seven police officers who were allegedly involved in

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Ty, chairman emeritus of Metrobank, passes away at 86

November 23, 2018

George S.K. Ty, one of the richest men in the Philippines and whose company forged a joint partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., died at the age of 86 Friday, the Metrobank Group said in a statement. Memorial services for Ty,

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