10 killed as plane crash lands on house in Bulacan

March 17, 2018

Ten people died after a six-seater light aircraft crashed into a house in Plaridel, Bulacan on Saturday, authorities said. Eric Apolinario, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) spokesman, said based on initial report a Piper PA-23 Apache six-seater twin-engine

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Police arrest more than 100 for alleged online cockfighting in Bulacan

March 17, 2018

More than 100 persons, including four policemen and a soldier, were arrested in a law enforcement operation in Bulacan on Friday night. Senior Supt. Jose Chiquito Malayo, Philippine National Police (PNP) Counter Intelligence Task Forces (CITF) commander, said the law

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Bill for domestic workers non-working holiday approved in House

March 17, 2018

Voting 225-0 without abstention, the House of Representatives this week approved  on third and final reading House Bill 6285, seeking to declare January 18 of every year a special non-working holiday for the “kasambahay” or domestic workers in the entire

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DENR issues fire advisory for forest areas nationwide

March 17, 2018

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a fire safety advisory for natural parks and forest areas across the country in time for the observance of March as Fire Prevention Month. In a statement Saturday, Environment Secretary

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`PNP says 4,548 surrendered; 12,185 arrested in anti-illegal drug operations

March 16, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said as of  March 12, 2018,  said 4,548 persons surrendered through various Oplan Tokhang activities nationwide. The PNP said Friday, Police Regional Office 10 recorded the highest number of Tokhang activities with 1,016 and listed

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Duterte punched Palace wall after learning of dismissal of drug raps: Dela Rosa

March 16, 2018

In a command conference with the police and military on March 13 in Malacanang, President Rodrigo Duterte punched a wall after hearing government prosecutors dismissed drug cases against Kerwin Espinosa and others. “Look at his hands, it was swollen. When

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Marines back Angara bill making it independent service branch of AFP

March 16, 2018

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) supports a bill proposed by Senator Sonny Angara to remodel the Philippine Marines as an independent service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “Yes, we are in favor,” said Major Gen. Alvin Parreño,

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Duterte not harassing ex-president Aquino: Roque

March 16, 2018

Malacanang denied on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte was harassing former President Benigno Aquino III who is facing a complaint before the Commission on Elections due to the Dengvaxia mess. In an interview in Facebook, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said no one was

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