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Chinese ship at Davao port for replenishment: AFP

September 1, 2018

A Chinese ship arrived in Davao City for a port call on Friday. “Yuan Wang 7, a Chinese government vessel, made a call at the Port of Sasa Wharf, Davao City for replenishment from on 31 August 2018,” said Maj.

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Six killed, two abducted by armed men in Zamboanga del Norte

September 1, 2018

Six civilians, including a Civil Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) member, were killed while two  were abducted after an encounter with armed men in Zamboanga del Norte on Friday night. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, public information chief of the Zamboanga

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JMSDF Escort Flotilla Four arrives in Subic Bay

September 1, 2018

The Escort Flotilla Four of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) arrived in Subic Bay on Saturday morning. Commander Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said this is comprised of helicopter carrier Japanese Ship Kaga (DDH-184) with five embarked SH-60K patrol

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No figure yet on how many tourists will be allowed in Boracay: DENR official

September 1, 2018

The government has yet to announce how many tourists will be allowed into Boracay when it reopens on October 26, an official of the  Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said DENR Undersecretary and deputy spokesman Benny Antiporda told

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House approves bill declaring Davao City a mining-free zone

September 1, 2018

The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading recently House Bill 7871, which seeks to declare Davao City a mining-free zone and penalize offenders. All 204 House members present during the plenary voting backed the bill principally

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Alleged NPA member killed in Mountain Province

August 31, 2018

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government forces in Mountain Province on Thursday night. Capt. Jefferson Somera,  spokesman of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, said based on initial report the encounter

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Coast Guard sends two MRRVs to help retrieve Navy flagship

August 31, 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed two Multi Role Response Vessels (MRRV) to assist in the retrieval operation for the Philippine Navy flagship that ran aground in the vicinity of Hasa-Hasa Shoal in West Philippine Sea. Capt. Armando Balilo, PCG

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Palace: DOJ declares Nayong Pilipino’s contract ‘void ab initio’

August 31, 2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed that the contract between the Nayong Pilipino Foundation, Inc (NPFI) and Landing Resorts Philippines Development Corp. (LRPDC) is flawed and unlawful, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., in a Palace press

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