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Bone stealing issue vs Japanese gov’t revived as Abe asks Duterte to resume bone collection project

November 17, 2017

Almost ten years have passed and yet closure on the alleged stealing of the remains of Filipino ancestors, which were passed off as bones of Japanese soldiers during World War II, continues to haunt some affected communities. Despite that, Japanese

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AFP reiterates it won’t tolerate human rights violations by soldiers in Marawi

November 17, 2017

Amid the latest Amnesty International report about alleged human rights violations by the military forces during the operation in Marawi City, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assures it will not tolerate violators in their ranks. “We are yet

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PDEA hits record 1,341 operations vs illegal drugs

November 17, 2017

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) posted a record of 1,341 operations from the period of October 10 to November 10, one month after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the agency as the only agency to wage the government’s war against

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Transport department investigating detachment of MRT-3 coach

November 17, 2017

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it is investigating the detachment of one of its coaches at the MRT-3 Ayala station on Thursday. “Upon initial investigation of the unfortunate incident, it was found that the Messma Card of the decoupled

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Lorenzana hopes to meet US defense officials next week

November 17, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana may meet his American counterparts  and lawmakers during his visit in United States next week. “My visit to the US is only a side trip. The main purpose of my visit to Halifax, (Nova Scotia) in

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Three Abu Sayyaf arrested for planned terrorist attack during ASEAN Summit: PNP

November 17, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Friday said authorities foiled a possible terrorist attack during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. In a press conference, Dela Rosa said a joint law enforcement operation against the

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Q3 GDP can be attributed to Philippine stability: Roque

November 16, 2017

Malacanang said on Thursday the 6.9 economic growth in the third quarter of this year could be attributed on the country’s stability. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the expansion of the gross domestic product in July to September

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New Eastmincom head vows focused military operation vs NPA

November 16, 2017

The new Eastern Mindanao Command chief, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, vows to conduct focused military operation against the New People’s Army (NPA), a military spokesman said Thursday. “Gen. Madrigal took it upon himself to say that he will be keen

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