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PNP, PDEA seize P50m worth of alleged shabu in Alabang

March 23, 2018

Three suspects were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation by police and anti-illegal drug agents in Muntinlupa City Friday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa went to the scene of operation in Alabang where a joint PNP-PDEA

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AFP says structure in Batanes is for fishermen, not military base

March 23, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) emphasized the structure they will build early next month in one of the islands of Batanes is not a military base. “It is not a military base. It is a shelter or facility

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Abu Sayyaf releases Sulu school teacher : source

March 23, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu Sayyaf  have released late Thursday the public school head teacher they seized hours earlier in exchange for “token for cigarette.” The Abu Sayyaf freed Marjorie Abdul around 11 p.m. in the western part of Patikul,

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Palace says no political unrest in Philippines

March 23, 2018

Malacanang has debunked observation the Philippines was experiencing political unrest. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was reacting to Hollywood actress Hayley Atwell, who allegedly canceled her appearance in the 2018 ComicCon Asia in Manila this weekend due to political unrest. Organizers

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Duterte visits victims of Occidental Mindoro bus accident

March 23, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday the victims of an accident involving a bus of Dimples Star Transport in Occidental Mindoro. Accompanied by Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, Duterte visited the injured passengers who were confined in the hospital.

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PAF personnel electrocuted in Zamboanga City: police

March 23, 2018

A personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) was rushed to a hospital after being electrocuted in Zamboanga City last Thursday, a regional police spokesperson said Friday. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez identified the victim as Airman 2nd Class, Jay Jian Duterte, 27,

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Andanar orders probe into IPC-issued IDs with grammatical errors

March 23, 2018

Presidential Communications  Office Secretary Martin Andanar has ordered an investigation on the alleged breach of protocols by the International Press Center on the media issued identification cards bearing grammatical errors. In a text message to reporters on Friday, Andanar cited “breach

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Task force seeks full Boracay closure from tourists for 6 months starting April 26

March 23, 2018

An interagency task force led by three Cabinet officials have recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the total closure of Boracay in Malay, Aklan for six months starting April 26. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural

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