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Troops retake Grand Mosque in Marawi 

August 25, 2017

MARAWI CITY — Government security forces have recaptured the Grand Mosque after three months being occupied by Islamic State-inspired militants, a military spokesperson said Friday. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, spokesperson of the Joint Task Force Marawi and Western Mindanao Command, said

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Duterte visits Marawi for third time

August 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte visited for the third time government troops fighting the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group in Marawi City on Thursday. Duterte said the best way he could show his support to soldiers is to be with them as they

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Police used social media posts to reinforce delos Santos’ alleged drug links

August 24, 2017

Senior Superintendent Chito Bersaluna, Caloocan City police chief, told a Senate hearing Thursday the 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos’ involvement on illegal drugs was based on posts from social media. “We also based some which were in social media. There were

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Police warn public of new car scam

August 24, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public of a new scam where car owners are duped into selling their vehicles to persons promising to shoulder the remaining loan balance of their vehicles. This scam has  victimized at least 32 vehicle owners,

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Two cops who shot soldier dead in Zamboanga del Sur placed under restrictive custody

August 24, 2017

The Philippine National Police said Thursday two policemen who shot a soldier dead in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur have been placed under restrictive custody. Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, the regional police spokesperson, confirmed Police Officer 2 Ronald Zeros and PO1

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Palace says alleged involvement of Lacson’s son in cement smuggling needs to be probed

August 24, 2017

Malacanang said on Thursday an alleged involvement of the son of Senator Panfilo Lacson in cement smuggling should be investigated. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the statement following the allegation of outgoing Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon that a

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Comelec commissioners ask Bautista to resign or go on leave

August 24, 2017

Six Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioners have called on their chairman Andres Bautista, who is facing several investigations and an impeachment case, to quit or go on leave. In a hastily called press conference Thursday, Commissioners Christian Lim, Arthur Lim,

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DTI doing “due diligence” on prospective investment by Taiwanese “fugitive,” Palace says

August 24, 2017

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been conducting a background check on a potential foreign investor, who was allegedly a fugitive in Taiwan, a Palace official said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the

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