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Cardinal Ricardo Vidal dies at 86

October 18, 2017

Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, the leader of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines during the 1986 People Power Revolution that ousted President Ferdinand Marcos, died at the age 86 on Wednesday in Cebu says after suffering a

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Palace says classes, gov’t work resumes Wednesday

October 17, 2017

Malacanang said on Tuesday that work in government offices and classes resumes on Wednesday, Oct.18. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued a statement following posts in social media that the Palace again issued a suspension order for Wednesday’s classes and government work. “Per Office of the

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Duterte vows no more old PUVs plying streets by Jan. 1 next year

October 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he is giving public transport groups within the year to phase out their old units because starting January 1 2018 he does not want to see those vehicles plying the streets. In his speeches in Marawi City and

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3 killed, including a soldier, in firefight vs alleged NPAs: police

October 17, 2017

Three people, including a soldier, were killed in an encounter with alleged New People’s Army members  in the province of Albay on Tuesday morning, a regional police spokesman said. Chief Inspector Arthur Gomez, Albay provincial police spokesman, said based on an initial

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Transport group PISTON warns of longer, monthly strikes if gov’t ignores dialogue over jeep modernization

October 17, 2017

Transport  group  PISTON ( Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide) Tuesday of monthly strikes every month if  the government ignores their request to discuss the  jeepney modernization plan. “If the president still does not listen, we will go

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“Mopping up operations” remain in Marawi: Ano

October 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military operation against the remaining terrorists in Marawi will continue despite the liberation of city declared by President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday. “Marawi City has been declared liberated. The small number of

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PNP rescues 3 foreigners in Bulacan

October 17, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued three foreign nationals after they were alllegedly kidnapped by a casino loan shark lender in Bulacan last Monday. Senior Superintendent Glenn Dumlao, acting director of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group, identified the victims as Liu

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Ano says military ready for retaliation after Hapilon, Maute deaths

October 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assures that the military is prepared for possible retaliatory attacks after two high valued terrorist targets were killed in Marawi City last Monday. “Our people should no worry because we are prepared for

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