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Four alleged NPA leaders, two members surrender

September 16, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members, including four reported ranking officials, surrendered to the military in Compostela province. Maj. Ezra Balagtey, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson, said the six surrendered to the Army’s 46th Infantry Battalion on

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Army chief to head NFA after retirement: Duterte

September 16, 2018

Lt. Gen Rolando Jose Bautista was named by President Rodrigo Duterte as the next administrator of the National Food Authority (NFA) after he retires as commanding general of the Philippine Army. Duterte made the announcement during the televised Cabinet meeting

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At least 29 reported dead in northern Philippines from strong typhoon: official

September 16, 2018

At least 29 persons died due to Typhoon Ompong with 20 of these in the Cordillera Region, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Sec. Francis Tolentino said Sunday. “I already expressed my condolence on your behalf (President Rodrigo Duterte) to the loved

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DOJ defends Bureau of Immigration denial of missionary to extend visa

September 16, 2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday said the decision of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) denying the request of Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox for extension of her missionary visa that expired  September 5 is valid. “The denial of Sister Fox’s request

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Three Indonesian captives of Abu Sayyaf rescued

September 16, 2018

Three Indonesian hostages abducted more than a year ago were rescued around Saturday afternoon in Barangay Buanza, Indanan, Sulu, a military spokesman said Sunday. Hamdam Salim, 34 , Subandi Sattuh, 27 , and Sudarlan Samansung, 41, were turned over to Brigadier

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Cagayan, part of Isabela under Signal No. 4

September 14, 2018

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 4 has been raised over Cagayan and northern Isabela province as typhoon “Ompong” slightly accelerated, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Friday. Pagasa said Ompong was last spotted at 340 kilometers

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PH Navy hopes to join again in Australia’s maritime drill

September 14, 2018

The Philippine Navy is looking forward to return to Australia to join again Navies from other countries in the joint maritime exercise by 2020, an official said on Friday. The Filipino contingent on board BRP Ramon Alcaraz is set to

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Over 9K persons evacuated prior to “Ompong’s” landfall

September 14, 2018

The government has conducted preemptive evacuation to more than 9,000 individuals who are living in the areas, which are on the path of Typhoon “Ompong,” an official said on Friday. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesman Edgar

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