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Military on alert as Communist Party of the Philippines marks 49th anniversary

December 26, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on full alert Wednesday as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) celebrates its 49th founding anniversary. “The AFP is on full alert and vigilant for possible CPP-NPA attacks on our people

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Duterte to son Paolo: Do what is right

December 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte would not stop his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, from resigning. “Well, let the people decide. But if you think that there is a better (way) to do it, do what is right,” Duterte told

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Ten passengers hurt as bus falls into ravine in Quezon: police

December 26, 2017

Ten passengers of a bus headed to Bicol where injured as it fell into a ravine in Quezon Province, police said Tuesday. In a report, the Tagkawayan Municipal Police Station in Quezon said the mishap occurred along Quirino Hi-Way, Barangay

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Duterte assures NCCC fire victims’ kin truth to come out

December 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured families of victims in a fire at a Davao City mall the truth behind the tragedy will come out. In an interview early Tuesday at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City, Duterte said the government

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Three killed in traffic mishaps in Quezon City

December 26, 2017

Three persons died in vehicular accidents Tuesday morning in Quezon City, police said. In a report, a man and woman on a motorcycle hit a bus, which had tried to avoid another motorcycle at Mindanao Ave corner Congressional Avenue. The

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Justice department to file petition seeking to declare Communist Party of the Philippines as a terror group

December 26, 2017

The justice department will file this week a petition before a lower court seeking to declare Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) as a terrorist group. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said it took them almost a month “because we have

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Update: 37 killed in Davao City mall fire

December 25, 2017

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Monday that the bodies of the 36 people trapped inside a mall, which was razed by fire, were already found. Carpio made the statement following the information given to her by the Bureau

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Palace on Paolo Duterte’s resignation: Let father, son talk first

December 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte would still talk with his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, who announced his resignation on Christmas Day, Malacanang said. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he was not aware if the younger

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