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2 Abu Sayyaf members killed, 4 captured in Sulu

October 11, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two Abu Sayyaf Group members were killed while four were captured after a brief firefight as troops launched a law enforcement operation in Sulu, a top military official said Thursday. Lt. Gen. Arnel Dela Vega, Western Mindanao

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Comelec says first day of filing of candidacies for 2019 polls a success

October 11, 2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec ) declared the first day of filing certificates of candidacy (COCs)  for the May 2019 polls a success. Twenty-seven candidates and 18 party-list of organizations also filed their nominees. “Overall, we can declare a successful

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Police arrest suspected gunman of Japanese businesswoman

October 11, 2018

CEBU- Police arrested on Thursday a 29-year old gunman who allegedly shot a Japanese businesswoman last August in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tisa Labangon  last October 9 but the man claimed a lady who squealed his name to authorities

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Panelo named as Duterte’s new spokesman: aide

October 11, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo as the concurrent spokesperson, his close aide said on Thursday. In a text message to reporters, Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go said Panelo’s appointment as a

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PN’s newest naval station was battleground of clash with MNLF in 2013

October 11, 2018

The Philippine Navy opened its newest naval station, which was one of the coastal villages in Zamboanga City used by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in their attack of the city in 2013. Rear Admiral Rene Medina, commander of

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Concom pushes reformist federal constitution 

October 11, 2018

The Consultative Committee (Concom) said Thursday Congress must include political and electoral reforms, including the ban on political dynasties and term limits for all elected officials, in the new constitution because they are needed for federalism to succeed. “Please stop

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DFA says only Japanese remains verified through DNA analysis to be repatriated to Japan

October 11, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured on Thursday only verified remains of Japanese soldiers who perished in the Philippines during World War II will be repatriated to Japan. The DFA made the statement as the Japanese government, in coordination

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Cimatu temporarily orders halt to shut down of small-scale mining in Benguet

October 11, 2018

ITOGON, Benguet – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has temporarily halted the shut down small-scale mining  and will visit the area this weekend to talk to those affected if the closure of their activities will be finalized. This was a revealed

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