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Four alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in Davao Oriental

January 18, 2018

Four alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government troops in Davao Oriental last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Thursday. Capt. Andrew Linao, civil military operations officer of Army’s 701st Infantry Brigade, said based

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Palace expects China to share result of research in Philippine Rise

January 18, 2018

The Philippine government expects that China will share the results of its research in Philippine Rise (Benham rise) off east of Luzon, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said what China has been doing is a scientific research. “So

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PDEA beefs up operational capability in 2018

January 18, 2018

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has equipped itself with additional surveillance, communication, protective, and office equipment, and motor vehicles in 2018. “With the persistent threat of illegal drugs in the country, PDEA continues to build up its capabilities, augmenting

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DOF investigating 104 cases against suspected erring employees in 2017

January 18, 2018

The Department of Finance (DOF) started investigating a total of 104 cases against suspected erring officials and employees under its jurisdiction in 2017, with several dismissed or suspended, while others are undergoing lifestyle checks. The DOF’s Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS) under

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Palace sees allegation vs Go as Rappler’s offense

January 18, 2018

Malacanang accused on Thursday news website Rappler of using the allegation of meddling by Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go on the multi-billion Navy project as its “offense” after the Securities and Exchange Commission ordered the revocation of its license.

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Ayala Land waives grantor payment in Taguig terminal project

January 17, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has managed to save the government P9 billion in the construction of the Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange (ITX) project as the private partner, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), agreed to waive the annual grantor payment DOTr

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High-ranking NPA officials surrender to military

January 17, 2018

High-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) officials surrendered to government troops in South Cotabato on Monday. Capt. Mc Gary Dida, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 1002nd Brigade, identified the two NPA officials as Noel Minioto Legazpi alias Efren – deputy

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Lorenzana, relieved Navy chief deny Bong Go interfered in frigate project

January 17, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and former Navy Chief Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado said  Special Assistant to the President Sec. Bong Go never intervened in the Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP) for the Philippine Navy. “The Secretary of National Defense is

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