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Cop, suspected drug peddler killed in Nueva Ecija buy-bust operation

July 17, 2018

A policeman and a suspected drug peddler were killed during an anti-illegal drug operation in Nueva Ecijia on Monday night. Chief Supt. Amador Corpuz, Central Luzon regional police director, said the slain policeman as PO1 Mariano Emmanuel Caparas of the Gen. Tiñio

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PNP activates disaster response units

July 17, 2018

The Philippine National Police has activated its disaster response units to to augment local PNP units as southwest monsoon continues to cause torrential rain and flash floods in the Metro Manila, and other areas and provinces. The PNP activated its

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Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards commendation to PHILFEJA

July 17, 2018

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday the awarding of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (PHILFEJA), the Japanese Embassy said in a statement. This is in recognition of PHILFEJA’s vital contributions to

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Palace suspends gov’t work, classes in public schools due to “Henry”

July 17, 2018

Malacanang suspended on Tuesday afternoon work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in Metro Manila due to the inclement weather brought about by Typhoon “Henry.” Memorandum Circular No. 47, which Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued,

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Wife of terrorist leader who planned Marawi siege arrested

July 16, 2018

The wife of a leader of the Maute group, which is linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS) and is one of the planners of the Marawi siege, was arrested by authorities in General Santos City

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NBI asks Ombusdman to file technical malversation vs Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia

July 16, 2018

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to file technical malversation charges against former President Benigno Aquino III, former Health Secretary Janette Garin, and former Budget chief Florencio Abad over their alleged role in

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Up to JBC if it wants to include Carpio in shortlist of CJ nominees, Palace says

July 16, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday it would be up to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) if it would bend its rules to accommodate Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio in the shortlist of nominees for chief magistrate. “No reax (reaction) on

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Businessman abducted in Zamboanga Sibugay

July 16, 2018

A businessman was abducted in Zamboanga Sibugay Province on Sunday night. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, public affairs office chief of the Zamboanga regional police, said the victim was Alejandro Calunod Bation, 58, a resident of Purok-3, Brgy. Nazareth, Kabasalan, Zamboanga

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