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2 cops injured after around 80 NPAs attack Samar police station

August 10, 2018

Two policemen were injured after alleged 80 members of New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a police station in Samar province on Friday. Chief Supt Mariel Magaway, regional police director, identified the wounded policemen as PO1 Edison Aguirre and PO2 Jerry Quilicol,

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MARINA, JICA to boost Philippine shipbuilding industry

August 10, 2018

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) strengthens collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to boost Philippines’ shipbuilding and shiprepair industry. “I am happy that JICA is taking the initiative to collaborate with us by extending technical assistance and expertise.

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Philippine Navy tests first missile system

August 9, 2018

Testing of the Philippine Navy’s first missile system was successfully conducted off the waters of Bataan on Thursday morning. Commander Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the first missile system onboard the Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) MKIII was done during the

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Abra councilor shot dead inside his residence

August 9, 2018

A councilor in Abra province was shot dead by an unidentified gunman right inside his own compound Wednesday night, police said. Abra police said Sangunniang Bayan member Isagani Ambaoa Joson was shot at around 7:45 pm  Wednesday at sitio Manaois, barangay Poblacion, Lagayan town. Joson,

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Palace eyes joint exploration deal with China in disputed waters between now and Xi’s visit to Philippines

August 9, 2018

The Philippines and China may enter into a joint exploration agreement in the South China Sea anytime between now until the visit in the country by Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing,

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Duterte to unify PDP-Laban as he attends its meeting

August 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to unify the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan where factions supposedly exist. Duterte was set to meet with all his party mates in a hotel in Manila Thursday. There are two groups in PDP-Laban which were

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No Cabinet officials advocating zero tariffs on agri products importation, Palace says

August 9, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday no Cabinet officials were advocating zero tariff rates on imported agricultural products to control inflation. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cited what Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol has said making zero tariffs on imported meat, fish,

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Cop suspected of involvement in illegal drugs killed in Quezon buy-bust

August 9, 2018

A policeman suspected of being involved in illegal drugs was killed in a buy-bust operation in Quezon province on Thursday morning. In a press release, the Calabarzon regional police office identified the slain suspect as PO2 Ian Rey Abitona of the Infanta

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