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7 “suspect cases” of bird flu being watched: health department

August 25, 2017

Seven individuals are being closely watched by the Department of Health (DOH) after becoming the latest “suspect cases” of the bird flu virus. According to Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) Director Soccoro Lupisan, they are  waiting for laboratory test

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House panel recommends filing charges vs Faeldon, other customs officials

August 25, 2017

The House committee on dangerous drugs on Thursday approved in principle its panel report on P6.4 billion shabu smuggling, recommending the filing of criminal or administrative complaints against former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon and other Bureau of Customs (BoC) officials who were allegedly involved in

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Kian’s parents file complaints vs 3 cops for alleged murder, torture

August 25, 2017

The family of Kian Loyd Delos Santos on Friday asked the Department of Justice to prosecute the Caloocan City policemen involved in the death of the teenager during anti-drug operations on August 16. The complainants, assisted by lawyers from the Public Attorney’s

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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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