Arroyo to push for extending martial law in Mindanao

August 30, 2018

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will push for extension of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao following the bombing in a town at Sultan Kudarat last Tuesday night that claimed three lives. “I support martial law in Mindanao. I’ll

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Arroyo will not seek prime minister post if shift to parliamentary system pushes through

August 30, 2018

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said she will not seek the prime minister’s post if a parliamentary system of government pushes through. “[I am] not just thinking [of it], I am retiring… I don’t plan to run for anything in 2019,” Arroyo told

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PN contingent arrives for Australian maritime exercise

August 30, 2018

The Philippine Navy contingent to join the Kakadu maritime exercise, Australia’s biggest sea drill, arrived at Fort Wharf Hill Port last Tuesday. Lt. Maria Christina Roxas, public affairs office of Philippine Navy Naval Task Force 91, said Wednesday night BRP

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Woman hurt as alleged NPAs shot at civilians in Iloilo: military

August 30, 2018

A woman was wounded after alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) attacked civilians in Iloilo province on Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Franco Ver Lopez, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade, said wounded was Shela Mae Estevez, 28,

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Labor, trade, defense deals to be signed during Duterte’s trips to Israel, Jordan, says DFA

August 30, 2018

The Philippines is set to sign various cooperation agreements, such as on labor, trade and defense, with Israel and Jordan during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visits in the two Middle Eastern countries next month, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on

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Lorenzana says “too early” to recommend extending martial law in Mindanao

August 29, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the extension of martial law in Mindanao “is an option” following the improvised bomb explosion incident in Sultan Kudarat. “Of course, it is an option,” he said on Wednesday. But, Lorenzana emphasized it is “too early”

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PAF promotes Asian Games gold medallist to sergeant

August 29, 2018

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) promoted Airwoman First Class Hidilyn Diaz to the rank of sergeant in recognition of her winning a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. Director Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service

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Stocks slightly lower, peso at P53.46:$1

August 29, 2018

Stocks ended slightly lower while the peso lost ground on Wednesday. The peso closed at P53.46 against the US dollar from P53.325 on Tuesday. Volume at the foreign exchange market reached $527.3 million from the previous session’s $640.85 million. The

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