Three alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in North Cotabato

July 6, 2018

Three alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a one-hour firefight with government troops in North Cotabato on Friday morning. 1st Lt. Tere Ingente, public affairs office chief of Army’s 4th Infantry Division, said the clash between the troops

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Palace on Joma’s accusation vs Duterte, son being “biggest drug protector”: Not worthy of comment

July 6, 2018

Malacanang maintained on Friday it would no longer make a comment on any statement of Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines. “As I said, he’s not worthy of comment,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Palace reiterates Duterte won’t remain in power after term ends

July 6, 2018

Malacanang reiterated on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte would definitely not stay longer in power after his term in 2022 ends. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Julio Teehankee, a member the consultative committee which drafted the proposed federal constitution, said

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Japanese national loses wallet to thieves in Makati

July 6, 2018

A Japanese national was victimized by thieves in Makati City on Thursday night. Supt. Jenny Tecson, public information officer of the Southern Police District, said the incident happened in front of T7 Bar along Arnaiz Ave., Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati City around 11:30 pm. Tecson

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At least 13 BIFF members killed in fighting with military since Sunday: AFP

July 6, 2018

The military said at least 13 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) members were killed in the series of clashes in Maguinadao that started last Sunday. “Since the 1st day of the intensified operations conducted by the troops under the JTF

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Gov’t to push for localized peace talks; Joma Sison irrelevant: Roque

July 5, 2018

The Duterte administration will push for localized peace talks with communist rebels, while it is still open for a formal negotiation with the National Democratic Front (NDF), Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Albayalde says Halili had dispute with former general

July 5, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said Tanuan City Mayor Antonio Halili had a dispute with a former general. “Land dispute is one of the motives that we are looking at, because from what I know we are

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Palace to enforce suspension order vs 4 ERC commissioners

July 5, 2018

The Office of the President is set to implement the three-month suspension order against four commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday. “Got confirmation, OP will execute suspension tomorrow,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a text message

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