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Military accuses Reds of using peace talks, Marawi crisis in strengthening forces

December 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accused on Friday the communist rebels of using the peace talks and the Marawi crisis in strengthening their forces. Maj. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., AFP spokesman, said atrocities the New People’s Army has

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Memorare to Philippine comfort women unveiled in Manila

December 8, 2017

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Friday unveiled a memorare historical marker in Manila for the comfort women victims during the Japanese Occupation. The marker states: “This monument is a memory of all the Filipino women who

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Atal named acting head of the AFP Central Command

Atal named acting head of the AFP Central Command

December 8, 2017

Major Gen. Paul Atal assumed as the acting commander of the Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), a military spokesman said Friday. Col. Edgard Arevalo, AFP Public Affairs Chief, said the turnover ceremony was led by

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Health department forms dengue vaccine task force

December 8, 2017

The Department of Health (DOH) Friday formed a task force for all concerns related to Dengvaxia, the controversial dengue vaccine which has been ordered pulled out of the market. In a statement, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said top officials

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Three suspects killed in law enforcement operation in South Cotabato

December 8, 2017

Three suspects were killed in a law enforcement operation in the province of South Cotabato on Friday morning. Chief Insp. Aldrin Gonzales, Central Mindanao regional police spokesman, said authorities were implementing a search warrant against a gun-for-hire group operating in Polomolok when

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AFP confirms recommending extension of martial law in Mindanao due to remaining security threat

December 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Friday that it recommended the extension of martial law in Mindanao beyond December 31. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the recommendation, which was forwarded to President Rodrigo

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Philippines urges ICC not to allow self for political agenda, destabilize governments

December 8, 2017

The International Criminal Court should not allow itself to be used by some quarters to be a venue for their political agenda to destabilize governments, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque made the call when he delivered a speech during

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2 soldiers wounded in encounter with alleged NPAs in Negros Occidental

December 8, 2017

Two soldiers were wounded in an encounter with alleged New People Army members in the province of Negros Occidental on Thursday, a military spokesman said Friday. Capt. Ruel Llanes, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, said  government troops

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