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No Filipino dead, injured from Storm Harvey in Texas: DFA

August 28, 2017

No Filipinos have been reported to have perished in Texas from Storm Harvey, one of the most devastating storms in the southern state’s history, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday Storm Harvey, which triggered massive flooding in Houston and

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Troops kill 10 alleged Maute reinforcements in Marawi

August 28, 2017

MARAWI CITY — Government forces killed ten suspected reinforcements to the Maute-Aby Sayyaf Group as they tried to enter the main battle area in on Monday. Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, Jr., head of the Western Mindanao Command, told reporters soldiers intercepted

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Mabilog has nothing to be scared of if he doing all right: Dela Rosa

August 28, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Monday Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog has nothing to be afraid of if he is doing all right as Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, currently Ozamiz City police chief, will be assigned to

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Duterte tells Faeldon to take a rest

August 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has advised Nicanor Faeldon who quit as the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs amid corruption allegations in the agency, to take a rest. In an interview at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Monday,

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Duterte to Espenido: “You are free to kill the idiots”

August 28, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte publicly ordered on Monday Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido not to hesitate to kill another suspected drug lord in Iloilo province if necessary. In a speech during the commemoration of the National Heroes’ Day at the Libingan

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Cayamora Maute dead, says BJMP

August 27, 2017

The father of the leaders of Islamic State-inspired Maute terror group passed away on Sunday afternoon in a hospital after experiencing difficulty in breathing while in detention in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, jail spokesman said. In a television

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House passes bill requiring PUVs to install CCTV, GPS

August 27, 2017

The House of Representatives, through viva voce voting, approved on second reading this week House Bill 6112, which requires operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) and Global Positioning System (GPS) to deter crime and gather

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Duterte: Uphold rule of law as PH commemorates National Heroes’ Day

August 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged all Filipinos to uphold the rule of law as the country commemorates the National Heroes’ Day on Monday. Duterte, in his National Heroes’ Day message, said the Filipinos are forever grateful for the heroes’ noble

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