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Troops capture ISIS sympathizer in Sarangani

February 24, 2018

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Security forces captured Friday in Maasim town in Sarangani province a an alleged symphatizer of an armed group linked to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Senior Inspector Nemesio Calipho, Maasim town police commander, said Saturday Bebor Abdullah did

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Alleged NPA members burn 10-wheeler truck in Negros Oriental

February 24, 2018

Alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) burned a ten-wheeler truck in Negros Oriental last Thursday. 2Lt. Roselyn Balean, acting civil military operations officer of the Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion, said based on initial report a 10-wheeler truck used for hauling

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Pernia says JICA study on Metro Manila traffic woes “helpful indicator”

February 23, 2018

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia welcomed on Friday a new study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which showed an increase in the amount of opportunities lost due to traffic in Metro Manila. “It’s a helpful indicator of the

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Suspect in killing of Filipina in Kuwait now in custody in Lebanon: DFA

February 23, 2018

A suspect in the killing of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis in Kuwait more than a year ago is in the custody of Lebanese authorities,  the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said

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Alleged NPA member arrested in Rizal province

February 23, 2018

Government forces arrested an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member in a law enforcement operation in Rizal province last Wednesday. In a report Friday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) identified the apprehended suspect as Marlen Maojo Maga, also

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Palace summons US envoy over intel report vs Duterte

February 23, 2018

Malacanang summoned United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim after President Rodrigo Duterte was tagged in the US Intelligence Report as among Southeast Asian leaders who are “threats to democracy.” Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea called in his office Kim

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Military ready for another siege similar to Marawi, official says

February 23, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready for a siege similar to Marawi City, an official said on Friday. Joint Task Force Ranao deputy commander Colonel Romeo Brawner made the assurance following the warning of Moro Islamic Liberation

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Dela Rosa says Amnesty International report is “unfair”

February 23, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said on Friday the Amnesty International (AI) report is “unfair”. In its State of the World Human Rights report, AI included President Rodrigo Duterte on the list of leaders who undermined

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