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Australian defense minister thanks ADF for help in aiding AFP in Marawi

October 23, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga — Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne visited the crew of AP-3C Orion surveillance aircraft as she arrived in the country to participate in the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting here Monday. Payne visited the members of the Australian Defense

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Dela Rosa sets Tagaytay treat for SAF Marawi contingent

October 23, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said efforts of the Special Armed Forces (SAF) during the Marawi City crisis must be recognized and in acknowledging their service, he will treat his men to a trip to Tagaytay

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Dela Rosa wants PNP to expand protection of women and children

October 23, 2017

Philippine National Police ( PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa admitted the agency did not give enough attention to country’s problem involving women and children because of their focus on administration’s war on illegal drugs. In a press conference Monday,

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Court of Appeals upholds P70 billion purchase by PLDT, Globe of San Miguel telco assets

October 23, 2017

The Court of Appeals has upheld the validity of the P70-billion buyout deal of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and Globe Telecommunications involving acquisition of the telco assets of San Miguel Corp. In an 54-page decision, the CA Former 12th Division through

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Dela Rosa says riding-in-tandem crimes “decreased or almost gone”

October 23, 2017

Incidents involving motorcycle riding-in-tandem criminals have decreased, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. “So far, I would like to report that motorcycle riding criminals decreased or almost gone,” Dela Rosa said in a press

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Lorenzana says combat operations in Marawi are over

October 23, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga — A week after the liberation of Marawi was declared by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of National Defense (DND) formally announced the termination of combat operation in the city on Monday. “After 154 days of the siege of

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Palace declares conclusion of Marawi fighting

October 23, 2017

Malacanang announced on Monday that after 154 days, the war in Marawi City is finished. “The fighting in Marawi has ended,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement. The declaration came after almost 1,000 terrorists belonging to Maute, a Islamic State-inspired

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Duterte vows to step down once new Constitution in place

October 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Sunday his promise not to perpetuate to power, similar to what late dictator Ferdinand Marcos did, with his move to amend the Constitution. Duterte said he was making the pledge while inside the Church and at the

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