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Suspect in Basilan explosion nabbed

August 2, 2018

The military arrested on Tuesday a suspect in the explosion in Basilan that killed 10 people, military said on Thursday. Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, identified the arrested suspect as Indalin Jainul, alias Abdulgani, 58, a resident

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2 Indian nationals fall in La Union buy-bust

August 2, 2018

Two Indian nationals were arrested during a buy-bust operation in La Union on July 30. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron N. Aquino identified the suspects as Kulvir Nakhwal y Singh and Harpreet Singh, both Indian nationals. At

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Motorcycle-riding suspect shoots dead jail officer in Manila

August 2, 2018

A jail officer was killed in a shooting incident in Manila on Thursday morning. Police Supt. Carlo Magno Manuel, Manila Police District Public Information Officer, identified the victim as George Delfin, 49, a jail officer at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan,

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Mocha Uson to wait for ConCom’s advice if she’ll appear in Senate hearing about federalism

August 2, 2018

Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson said on Thursday that she would take her cue from the consultative committee that prepared a draft new constitution if she would appear in a Senate hearing regarding the plan to

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Used luxury vehicles seized by BOC-NAIA

August 2, 2018

The Bureau of Customs seized on Thursday two units second-hand motor vehicles estimated to be worth P28 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. BOC-NAIA district collector Carmelita Talusan issued on Wednesday the warrant of seizure and

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Soldier injured in Occidental Mindoro clash

August 2, 2018

A soldier was wounded in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) members in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday morning. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, Army’s 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Chief, said the troops of 76th Infantry Battalion (76IB) were

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Duterte hails Toyota for being a major driver of Philippine economy

August 2, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte lauded on Wednesday Toyota Motor Philippines’ contribution on the local economy during the past 30 years. In a speech during the 30th anniversary of Toyota held in Taguig City, Duterte assured the Japanese company that as his administration continues

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Lorenzana says Basilan blast being probed; AFP discounts ISIS claim

August 1, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana urged the public not to make conclusions over the explosion that killed 10 people in Basilan. “As we speak, there are several theories circulating regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. Although we are not discounting them

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