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Palace extends “deep sympathies” to families of those killed in NY truck attack

November 1, 2017

Malacanang extended on Wednesday its “deep sympathies”to the families of those who were killed in a truck attack in New York. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said the Philippine Consulate General in New York is closely monitoring

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Suspected foreign terrorist arrested in Marawi

November 1, 2017

Authorities captured a suspected foreign terrorist in Marawi City on Wednesday, the military said. Col. Romeo Brawner, Joint Task Force Ranao deputy commander, said a suspected Indonesian national was arrested by the members of the Barangay Peace Action Team of Barangay

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Duterte fulfills promise of treating female soldiers in Marawi to trip to Hong Kong

November 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said his promise of a Hong Kong trip to female government troops who fought in Marawi City has been fulfilled. Duterte also brought to Japan some of the top military brass who led the troopers in

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Carnapping cases in Metro Manila went down 45% in 2016: police

November 1, 2017

Carnapping cases in  Metro Manila went down by 45 percent in 2016 from a year-ago period as more cases are being reported and a campaign against this crime is working well, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The PNP Directorate for

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Six soldiers being probed for alleged looting in Marawi: military

November 1, 2017

The military said around six soldiers were placed under investigation for alleged looting in Marawi City. In a radio interview Wednesday, Col. Romeo Brawner, Joint Task Force Ranao Deputy Commander, said the suspects, which include an officer and about five

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Duterte to establish new military camp in Marawi

November 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said a new military camp will be established in war-torn Marawi City. In a media interview at the Davao airport following his arrival from Japan Tuesday night, Duterte said the residents who were displaced due to five-month operations against

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Duterte hopes China to honor promise not to construct structures in Scarborough, Pag-asa

November 1, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope that China will honor its promise not to build structures in Scarborough Shoal and Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea. Duterte said the South China Sea issue was one of the subjects that

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Duterte says Japan trip “most productive, engaging”

October 31, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said that his two-day visit to Japan was “most productive and engaging.” Duterte, who returned to the country via Davao airport on Tuesday night, said he discussed with his “good friend,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “concrete, time-bound and specific

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