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Soldier, Maute member killed in Lanao del Sur

October 1, 2018

An Army soldier and a member of the Maute Group were killed as soldiers raided  their safehouse in Tagoloan town in Lanao del Norte on Sunday night. Capt. Clint Antipala, spokesman of the Army’s 1st Infantry Battalion, said the slain

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Philippines ready to assist Indonesia

October 1, 2018

The Philippines stands ready to assist Indonesia after an earthquake struck Central Sulawesi where hundreds were killed on Friday. In a statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Monday, it said : “We continue to monitor the situation in

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PH extends condolences to quake, tsunami-hit Indonesia

September 30, 2018

The Philippines expressed its deep condolences to the people of Indonesia after the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi last Friday. In a statement on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the country joins the people of Indonesia

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Duterte gets “very good” satisfaction rating in Q3 – SWS

September 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte received a “very good” net satisfaction rating for the third quarter, according to Social Weather Stations’ latest survey. Released on Saturday, SWS found that 70 percent of Filipinos were satisfied, while 16 percent were dissatisfied and 14

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Cayetano to UN: Reforms prevent PH from becoming narco state

September 30, 2018

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano said Saturday reforms being undertaken by the Duterte administration have not only prevented the Philippines from becoming a narco-state, but also helped protect the rights of every Filipino. “As a sovereign and democratic

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Reds hatching coordinated attacks on security posts – military

September 30, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday said the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army is planning to conduct coordinated attacks in different parts of the country as part of its destabilization plot against the Duterte administration. Brig.

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2 drug suspects killed in Laguna buy-bust

September 30, 2018

Authorities killed two alleged illegal drug suspects in an encounter in San Pedro, Laguna last Saturday. Laguna Provincial Police Office identified the two slain individuals as Michael Samson, who was a subject of the operation, and a certain alias Batman.

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20 LGUs get green light for solid waste mgmt plans

September 30, 2018

Twenty local government units (LGUs) have been given the green light to implement their respective 10-year solid waste management (SWM) plans pursuant to Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. This was announced by Department

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