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Alleged NPA member killed in encounter with military in Compostela Valley

July 3, 2018

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a 15-minute firefight with government troops in Compostela Valley province on Tuesday. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division, said based on initial report the encounter between the troops of

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Ex-prosecutor, wife shot inside home in Cebu

July 3, 2018

The former assistant city prosecutor of Cebu and his wife were shot inside their home in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City on Monday. Salvador Solima died while his wife Verone is in critical condition, police said. The Integrated Bar of the

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Gilas-Australian game brawl unfortunate, unsportsmanlike, says Roque

July 3, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday it was “unfortunate” a brawl broke out during the game between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia at the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said what happened was

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Duterte vows further Air Force modernization

July 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Tuesday the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to remain vigilant against the challenges of terrorism and external security as he vowed to pursue further modernization of the military. In a speech at the 71st PAF anniversary, Duterte said

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Palace can only persuade Congress on draft federalism, Roque says

July 3, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday it “can only persuade” his allies in Congress to support the draft federalism that the Consultative Committee prepared. The Committee headed by retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno is set to submit to President Rodrigo Duterte the draft federalism

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More than 100 rescued in operation vs human smuggling in Bataan

July 3, 2018

More than 100 persons were saved in a joint anti-human smuggling operation in Bataan on Tuesday morning. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said the operation led by the National Coast Watch Center with the Philippine Coast Guard and the

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AFP backs DND recommendation to end peace talks

July 3, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) supports the recommendation of the Department of National Defense to terminate the peace negotiation with the communist group. “The AFP position, as expressed by the Secretary of National Defense, is direct and unequivocal.

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5.2 magnitude quake recorded in Nasugbu, Batangas

July 3, 2018

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Nasugbu, Batangas Tuesday afternoon. In its bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the earthquake was recorded 27 kilometers southwest of Nasugbu at a depth of 118 kilometers. It said the quake

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