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Nine alleged NPA members killed in battle with military in Nueva Ecija

September 20, 2017

Nine alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while one soldier was wounded in an encounter with the government troops in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday morning. Lt. Col Isagani Nato, Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command spokesman, said

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99% of taxpayers to enjoy higher take-home pay: Angara

September 20, 2017

Higher take-home pay awaits millions of Filipino workers as the income tax system will finally be amended two decades after it was enacted, a statement from the Senate said Wednesday. Under the Senate ways and means committee report, the first

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LTFRB ready for Thursday’s jeepney strike

September 20, 2017

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board are “ready”  for a two-day transport strike of jeepney group PISTON ( Pinagkaisahang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide) against the jeepney modernization program of the government,  LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said.

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AFP says abduction of militiaman by NPA “not healthy” for resumption of peace talks

September 20, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the recent abduction of a militiaman in Occidental Mindoro by the New People’s Army6 will not be healthy for a possible resumption of peace negotiation being considered by the president. “I think

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Duterte says he ordered cops to kill son if caught involved in drugs

September 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he ordered police to kill his son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, if he would be caught involved in illegal drugs. In a speech during an event of the Civil Service Commission in Malacanang, Duterte

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Joint police-military task force in NCR placed on standby

September 20, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that the Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTFNCR) was placed on standby to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the observance of the national day of protest. “For now our

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PNP still looking for policemen volunteers to be assigned in Calooocan

September 20, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Wednesday he is continuously searching for policemen volunteers from Davao,General Santos City and Cotabato  to be assigned in Caloocan City. “Until now I am still looking for volunteers from Davao who wants to

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Military checking on Maranao Victims Movement

September 20, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are verifying the alleged existence of another rebel group who called themselves as the Maranao Victims Movement. “With regard to that particular group we are also doing our own verification and validation because

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