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Alleged NPA rebels kill Negros Oriental village chief

August 31, 2018

A village chief in Negros Oriental was killed by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on Thursday morning. Capt. Allen Mark Tacorda, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion, said   the victim was Mario Gonzalez, a

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Palace says premature to talk about extending martial law in Mindanao

August 31, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday it is still premature to talk about the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte would get recommendation from the security agencies if he would prolong

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Philippines seeks China grants for feasibility studies of 12 infra projects  

August 31, 2018

The Philippines has submitted to the new aid agency of the People’s Republic of China an indicative list of 12 big-ticket infrastructure projects that will undergo feasibility studies with possible Chinese grant financing, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III

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Duterte warns Philippines won’t reach economic progress if corruption, law and order not addressed

August 31, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that if the government would not address corruption and maintain law and order, it would continue to lag behind its neigbors in Southeast Asia. In a speech in Mandaue City on Thursday, Duterte recalled that the

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Duterte says rape cases in Davao City high due to many beautiful women

August 31, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte seemed to be not bothered by high rape cases in Davao City. In a speech in Mandaue City on Thursday night, Duterte jokingly said that rape cases in his hometown were high because of many beautiful women. “They said

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PN flagship runs aground at Hasa-Hasa Shoal at West Philippine Sea

August 31, 2018

The flagship of the Philippine Navy (PN) ran aground in the vicinity of Hasa-Hasa Shoal in West Philippine Sea last Wednesday, a military spokesperson said Thursday night. Col. Noel Detoyato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said based on

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Military augments forces in Isulan

August 31, 2018

The military sent a reconnaissance company to Isulan, Sultan Kudarat following the improvised bomb explosion that so far killed three people. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Army’s 6th Infantry Division Commander said Thursday after the bombing the company was deployed to

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Suspect allegedly placed bomb in bag on motorbike owned by militiaman: Albayalde

August 31, 2018

A man allegedly placed a bag which contained the improvised bomb in a motorcycle owned by a militiaman before the blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, on Tuesday which has killed three persons and wounded 36 others. Philippine National Police (PNP)

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