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At least 148 Chinese, Taiwanese nabbed for alleged cybercrime offenses

January 13, 2018

At 148 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals were arrested in three simultaneous  law enforcement operations in Ilocos Sur and Las Pinas for alleged cybercrime offenses , police said Saturday. The biggest number of arrested foreigners were in Ilocos Sur, where 131

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More TV stations urged to adopt Japanese digital terrestrial television model: Andanar

January 13, 2018

More television stations should adopt the Japanese digital terrestrial television model so they can provide the public with information when there is a storm or calamity, said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar. In an interview on Saturday over

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6 charged with alleged theft over pilfered baggages in Clark

January 13, 2018

Theft charges were filed Friday at the Prosecutor’s Office by the Clark International Airport Corp (CIAC) against six employees of ground handler Miascor who were allegedly involved in pilferage of baggages at the Clark airport early this week. Miascor also

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China, Philippines break ground on drug rehab center in Sarangani

January 13, 2018

Officials from the China Embassy and Department of Health officiated on Friday the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the P350-million grant-aid Dangerous Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Sarangani Province. The drug rehab center in Alabel town in Sarangani would

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Communists say AFP “delusional” in saying in wants to cut NPA strength in half

January 12, 2018

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is “delusional” in targeting to reduce the New People’s Army (NPA) strength to half within the year. “Much like its president, the AFP is delusional

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Baguio temperature at 14 degrees Celsius

January 12, 2018

BAGUIO CITY – Baguio hit its lowest temperature this year at 14 degrees Celsius Friday morning. Caused by the northeast monsoon, the cold breeze is affecting northern and central luzon provinces, weather forecasters said. Forecasters said Baguio’s skies will remain

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Higher pay may speed up recruitment by AFP of new soldiers

January 12, 2018

The salary increase provided by the government for the uniformed personnel might fast track the recruitment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Because of the increase of the salary of our soldiers, many would be encouraged to join

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Palace says no constitutional violation from DILG usec’s directive to LGUs to submit names of alleged drug personalities

January 12, 2018

Malacanang defended on Friday the order of newly-appointed Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Martin Dino to local executives to submit the names of suspected drug personalities in their areas, saying there is no constitutional breach. In a press briefing in

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