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(UPDATE) NPA finance officer arrested in Butuan City

February 3, 2018

A alleged ranking New People’s Army (NPA) official was arrested in joint military and police operation in Butuan City on Friday, the military said Saturday. Major. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) spokesman, said

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PNP ready for anything despite peaceful resumption of Oplan Tokhang

February 3, 2018

Despite a bloodless relaunch of its anti-drug program, the Philippine National Police said it cannot avoid confrontations with drug personalities. In a TV interview Friday evening, PNP Director General Roland De la Rosa said : “We cannot promise you a

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Philippine Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force captains at Manila Port

February 2, 2018

Manila- Left-right: Philippine Navy Capt. Ricardo Martin (Flag Officer In Command), Capt. Koji Sato (Commander, Escort Division Two), Philippine Navy Capt. Lued Lincuna (Director, Naval Public Affairs Office) and Commander Michiaki Mori (Commanding Officer, JS AMAGIRI). Japanese Asagin-class destroyer, JS

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No casualties in relaunch of anti-drug campaign: PNP

February 2, 2018

No casualties were recorded as nearly 800 drug suspects surrendered during the relaunch of Oplan Tokhang this week, a spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. From Jan. 29 to Feb 1, a total of 2,127 activities resulted in

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Sulu town mayor, officials surrender firearms to military

February 2, 2018

A town mayor and other government officials in Sulu surrendered their firearms to the military on Friday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said the mayor of Pata Anton Burahan, his barangay captains and other government officials turned

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NDF consultant Baylosis, Roque refuse to be booked: police

NDF consultant Baylosis, Roque refuse to be booked: police

February 2, 2018

National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant Rafael Baylosis and his companion Guillermo Roque refused to undergo booking procedures in Camp Crame Thursday, a police official said Friday. Senior Superintendent Wilson Asueta, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) National Capitol Region

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Palace confirms CHED executive director quit

February 2, 2018

Malacanang confirmed on Friday that another executive of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) resigned. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters that CHED executive director Karol Mark Yee quit. “He has resigned and of course, the President (Rodrigo Duterte) will decide. We

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SEC commissioner quits

February 2, 2018

An executive of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resigned due to health reason, an official said on Friday. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, in a text message to reporters, confirmed that SEC Commissioner Blas James Viterbo quit for having

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