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Coast Guard to implement no-sail at back of Quirino Grandstand for Black Nazarene

January 5, 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to implement a no-sail policy at the back of Quirino Grandstand as part of the security preparation for the feast of the Black Nazerene. “No sail zone only here at the back of

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Abu Sayyaf beheads couple in Basilan

January 5, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) executed a couple be beheading in a remote area of Basilan province, police said Friday. Senior Supt. Nickson Muksan, Basilan police director, said the decapitated bodies of  Abdurahim Kitoh

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Cuy named chairperson of Dangerous Drugs Board

January 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Department of Interior and Local Government Officer-in-charge Catalino Cuy as chairperson of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Cuy was replaced by DILG Undersecretary Eduardo Ano as the OIC “to ensure the continuous and effective delivery of

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AirAsia Philippines to mount flights to Osaka starting second semester of 2018

January 4, 2018

The Philippine unit of Southeast Asia’s largest budget airline said it would mount flights to Osaka, Japan from Manila in the second semester of 2018. Captain Dexter Comendador, AirAsia Philippines chief executive said the airline has entitlements of 14 flights

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Filipinos in northeast US urged to observe safety ahead of cyclone

January 4, 2018

Filipinos in New England and other parts of the northeast United States are being advised to observe safety precautions ahead of a bomb cyclone or strong snowstorm that is expected to affect the area on Thursday. The Department of Foreign Affairs

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Two alleged NPAs killed in Leyte encounter: military

January 4, 2018

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Leyte on Thursday, a military official said. Major. Gen. Raul Farnacio, Army’s 8th Infantry Division commander, said the troops of 78th Infantry Battalion encountered around 20 rebels

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Army installs new chief of staff

January 4, 2018

The Philippine Army installed its new Chief of Staff in a ceremony in Taguig City on Thursday. Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson, Philippine Army spokesman, said Brigadier General Danilo Chad Isleta was installed as the new Army Chief of Staff during a ceremony. “The

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Duterte reappoints 5 special envoys to China

January 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed five special envoys to China. In the new set of presidential appointees released by Malacanang on Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Fernando Selim Borja, Cheng Yong, Wallie Lee, Carlos Chan and William Lima. Their

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