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Classes resume in Marawi as military says battle nears endgame

September 6, 2017

Despite the ongoing battle against the Maute-Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in Marawi, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) claims a “certain degree of normalcy” was attained as classes in 12 public elementary schools were held Tuesday. “We are happy

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Pre-trial conference for murder case of two Japanese tourists held

September 6, 2017

The pre-trial conference for the murder case of Japanese tourists Yoshihuru Arai and Itani Masaru on May 30 in Culion proceeded at the Palawan Regional Trial Court Branch 49 on Wednesday. Suspects Hiroyuki Nagahama and Jose Ibayat Viscarra arrived for

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Duterte orders justice department to take over probe on Arnaiz death

September 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Wednesday to file charges against the policemen who could be behind the death of a 19-year old student whose body was recovered in a morgue in Caloocan City 10 days after he was reported missing.

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Boy said to be with Arnaiz found dead in Gapan

September 6, 2017

The body of a 14-year-old boy said to be the companion of Carl Angelo Arnaiz the night before he died in a police operation in Caloocan was found in Gapan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday. Reynaldo de Guzman, 14, was found

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China donates P5 million to soldiers fighting in Marawi

September 6, 2017

The Chinese government donated five million pesos for the soldiers operating against the local terrorist group in Marawi City. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Information Office Chief, said Ambassador Zhao Jianhua handed over their donation

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Gunmen shot two dead, injure one in Makati

September 6, 2017

Two bystanders were killed  and one was wounded after they were shot by unidentified suspects in Makati City on Tuesday evening. Christopher Pabalan, 42, and  Yancy Millamina, 24, died while Christian Leonardo, 19, was wounded after a shooting incident in Brgy. Tejeros

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5 die, 11 hurt as jeep hits Meralco post in Kawit

September 6, 2017

Five people died and 11 people were injured, including the driver, after a jeepney bumped into a concrete Meralco post in Kawit, Cavite on Wednesday morning. PO2 Nelvin Trajico of Kawit police said Lorena Isaias, 43, Lorena Purification, 44, Malanie  Macalalad, 32,

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DFA to help 10,000 Filipinos to be affected by rescinded US immigration policy

September 6, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday said it will assist an estimated 10,000 Filipinos who may end up being deported as a result of Washington’s decision to rescind a program that allowed undocumented immigrant children to stay legally in the

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