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3 kids slain in Surigao del Sur grenade blast

February 6, 2018

Three children were killed when a grenade exploded in Surigao del Sur on Monday night, military said on Tuesday. 1Lt. Michael Pascua of Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion identified the victims as Rynna Tui, 12, Renz Galdiano, 3, and Reden Galdiano,

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Ex-NPA members from Mindanao to tour Manila

February 6, 2018

Nearly 700 former communist New People’s Army from Mindanao will be toured in Manila and provided livelihood assistance, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. Of the 683 leftist rebels who surrendered last year, the first batch

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SC affirms extension of martial law in Mindanao

February 6, 2018

The Supreme Court upheld on Tuesday the constitutionality of the congressional approval of President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for one-year extension of martial law in southern Philippines. Voting 10-5, the SC said it has no power to review the decision of

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Palace assures situation under control amid reported NFA rice shortage

February 6, 2018

Malacanang assured on Tuesday that the situation is under control following reported shortage of government-subsidized rice. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he was informed by Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr., chairman of the National Food Authority

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Duterte sticks to target to have 3rd telco player by next month

February 6, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected the request of Department of Information and Communications Technology Officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio Jr. that his office be given two more months to award the license to a third telecommunications player. In a press briefing on

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DND: Air Force to acquire 16 new helicopters starting next year

February 6, 2018

The Department of National Defense has signed a P12-billion contract for the acquisition of 16 new helicopters for the Philippine Air Force. In a statement on Tuesday, the DND said 16 Bell 412 EPI utility helicopters will be delivered starting

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Foreign visitors told not to be rude to Immigration officers or face deportation

February 6, 2018

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has advised foreigners visiting the country not to be rude and disrespectful towards immigration officers or they will be turned away at the ports for being undesirable aliens. “The entry and stay of foreigners in

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NHA to be exempted from NEDA’s guidelines on joint venture to expedite Marawi rehabilitation

February 6, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Housing Authority to be exempted from the National Economic and Development Authority Guidelines on Joint Venture to accelerate the rebuilding of war-torn Marawi City. Executive Order No. 49 signed on February 5 and

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