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Militia, two armed men killed in alleged NPAs attack in North Cotabato

September 23, 2017

A militiaman and two armed men were killed after alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members attacked the members of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in North Cotabato last Thursday. 1Lt. Silver Adell Belvis, Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion Public

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Philippines wins recognition for human rights record, pledges continued progress

September 23, 2017

The Philippines scored a big victory in Geneva Friday when the United Nations Human Rights Council overwhelmingly adopted Manila’s human rights report card, a statement of the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed

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AFP confirms link of late Mayor Parojinog to Maute group in Marawi

September 22, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the link of the late Ozamis Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. to the Maute terrorists in Marawi City. In an ambush interview in Camp Aguinaldo Friday, AFP Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano

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Sitting breaks for workers required to stand for hours take effect Sunday

September 22, 2017

Starting Sunday, workers who stand for long hours, and those who have jobs that require frequent walking will have sitting breaks. Department Order No 178-17 of the Department of the Labor and Employment (DOLE) will take effect on September 24. “Please

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Soldiers recover high-powered firearms after battle with alleged NPAs

September 22, 2017

The government forces recovered high-powered firearms after an encounter with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) last Thursday morning. Capt. Rudini Bugador, Army’s 10th Infantry Division Civil Military Operations Officer, said the troops encountered the NPA rebels belonging to

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Two die, four hurt in Cebu City landslide

September 22, 2017

Two people died while four were injured in a landslide in Cebu City last Thursday night. Senior Inspector Reslyn Abella, Central Visayas Regional Police Public Information Officer, said based on initial report the landslide occurred at the vicinity of Sitio

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Duterte admits narco-politicians being wiretapped

September 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted of wiretapping some narco-politicians. In a media interview in Marawi City on Thursday night, Duterte said he would order an investigation against narco-politicians and he would punish those who would be proven corrupt and into illegal drugs.

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Palace thanks public for peaceful, orderly National Day of Protest

September 22, 2017

Malacanang thanked on Friday the public after a peaceful and orderly holding of the National Day of Protest on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said there were no untoward incidents reported. “Most of the discourse was

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