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Ex-congressman Ablan, Marcos ally, passes away

March 26, 2018

A former congressman who was a political ally of the late President Ferdinand Marcos died Monday morning at the St. Luke’s Medical Center, his son said. In a Facebook post, Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan said his father, ex-Ilocos Norte Rep.

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PNP probes mauling of six academy graduates after graduation

March 26, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday ordered an investigation into the alleged mauling of  six PNP Academy graduates by cadets on March 21 in Cavite. PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said he has instructed PNPA Director Chief Supt.

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No Filipino hurt in missile attack on Riyadh: DFA

March 26, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said no Filipinos were reported among the casualties after Houthi rebels in Yemen fired seven ballistic missiles towards Riyadh and several areas in Saudi Arabia late Sunday evening. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday

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Navy formally receives 3 TC90s from Japan

March 26, 2018

The Philippine Navy (PN) has formally received the remaining three units of Beechcraft King Air TC90 aircraft from Japan during the arrival and transfer ceremony at Sangley Point Monday morning. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the ceremony which was held

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LTFRB waiting for Uber reply after it yields Southeast Asian operations to Grab

March 26, 2018

The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will await a manifestation from Uber Philippines following reports that Grab has acquired Uber’s operations in Southeast Asia. “We will be waiting the manifestation to be filed by Uber in due time

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Palace debunks ex-President Aquino over De Lima’s “worthy causes”

March 26, 2018

Malacanang rebuked on Monday former President Benigno Aquino III for urging the Filipinos to continue to support detained Senator Leila de Lima’s “worthy causes.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace takes note of the opinion of Aquino on

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Alleged drug personality killed in law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Norte

March 26, 2018

An alleged drug personality was killed in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Norte on Sunday morning, a regional military spokesman said Monday. Major. Ronald Suscano of the 1st Infantry Division identified the fatality as  Julhadi Amil. Suscano said the military and police

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Tycoon Lucio Tan offers to build drainage system in Boracay: Roque

March 26, 2018

Tycoon Lucio Tan’s water business in Boracay Island has no sewerage system but he has sent a letter to Malacanang and offered to build a drainage system, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. “During the past two days, there’s a letter

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