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Three Abu Sayyaf members killed, 7 soldiers wounded in Sulu

May 7, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf members were killed while seven soldiers were wounded as firefight ensued while operations to rescue two policewomen and their two companions continue in the province of Sulu, a top military official announced Monday. Brig.

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Palace condoles with kin of national artist Cirilo Bautista

May 6, 2018

Malacanang extended on Sunday its deepest sympathies to the family of National Artist for Literature, Dr. Cirilo Bautista, who passed away at the age of 76. “We remember him as one of the country’s most passionate authors, whose devotion to

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DFA chief slams Robredo “double-standard” on Kuwait row

May 6, 2018

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano hit Vice President Leni Robredo for her alleged “double standard” statement on the diplomatic row between the Philippines and Kuwait. “I’d like to assure Vice President Robredo that we are accountable: We’re

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Cayetano: Diplomatic action being taken vs South China Sea militarization

May 6, 2018

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday assured the public that diplomatic action was being undertaken regarding China’s militarization in South China Sea. “I will tell you that there is diplomatic action being taken. We are not

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Authorities looking for murderer of OFW found inside septic tank in Korea

May 6, 2018

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said authorities are now looking for a former overseas Filipino worker who was allegedly involved in the killing of a fellow Filipino whose remains were found inside a septic tank in South

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2 Reds killed in Iloilo clash

May 6, 2018

Two members of the communist New People Army were killed in an encounter with the government troops in Iloilo Saturday morning. Captain Eduardo Precioso, chief of 3rd Division Public Affairs Office, said the troops under the 61st Infantry Battalion clashed

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4 killed, 3 injured in Iloilo City fire

May 6, 2018

Four people were killed and three others were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Iloilo City on Sunday. Iloilo City fire station identified the fatalities as Elvira Avelino, 64; Evangeline Gerafusco, 40; Richard Gerafusco Jr., 15;

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PH to host East Asian Sea meet amid Boracay crisis

May 6, 2018

As the government tackles the Boracay crisis, the Philippines will play host to a regional conference that aims to address ocean and coastal area degradation through the sustainable management and use of marine resources, seas and oceans, the Department of

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