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Terrorists continue to recruit members near Marawi, AFP says

December 15, 2017

Remnants of Islamic State-inspired terrorist continue to recruit members in areas around Marawi City by offering them money, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Friday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Colonel Edgard Arevalo, public affairs office chief

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Church-decreed annulment hurdles House committee

December 15, 2017

The House committee on population and family relations chaired by Rep. Sol Aragones of  Laguna has approved a substitute bill which seeks to recognize the civil effects of church-decreed annulment, the Lower House said in a press statement on Friday.

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AFP says possible expansion of martial law outside Mindanao depends on “future actions of our adversary”

December 15, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero said a possible expansion of martial law outside Mindanao will defend on future actions of enemies of the state. “As for the (martial law in) other parts

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AFP, DND thank Senate approval of joint resolution raising pay of military, police

December 14, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of National Defense (DND) expressed their gratitude on the approval of the joint resolution to increase the base pay of military and policemen. “We thank the Senate for approving the joint

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Tropical Storm Urduja nears Eastern Samar

December 14, 2017

Tropical Storm Urduja increased its threat over Eastern Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday. In its 5pm bulletin, PAGASA said Urduja was spotted at 85 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. It

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WHO advises limiting use of Dengvaxia to people who had dengue

December 14, 2017

The World Health Organization (WHO) advised member-states to limit the use of the controversial dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, to those who had the dengue virus. In a statement late Wednesday, the WHO said it is following the position of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine

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Duterte says anti-dynasty restriction of freedom of individual

December 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed opposition on the passage of an anti-dynasty bill as this could restrict freedom of an individual. Duterte acknowledged  he also belongs to a political dynasty, beginning with his father who became a governor of Davao

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Duterte tells Reds if they want to hold power, they have to be elected; Palace expects more encounters between govt troops, NPA

December 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said if the communist rebels want to hold power, they should get themselves elected. This as Malacanang expressed belief there could be more armed encounters between the government forces and the New People’s Army due to

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