Duterte accepts Faeldon’s resignation, to be replaced by PDEA chief

August 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night he would appoint Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Isidro Lapena as the new head of the Bureau of Customs. In an hastily-called press conference in Malacanang, Duterte said he would accept Faeldon’s resignation. Duterte

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Tropical Storm Isang slows down, retains strength

August 21, 2017

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday said tropical storm Isang slightly slowed down while maintaining its strength. As of 5pm, forecaster Nikos Penaranda said Isang was spotted at 170 km east of Basco, Batanes with

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Alleged NPA killed, two arrested in Sultan Kudarat encounter

August 21, 2017

An alleged member of the New People’s Army was killed while two  were arrested after an encounter with government troops in Sultan Kudarat Sunday morning. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, commander of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, said troops encountered around 30 rebels

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PNP asks public not to”generalize” anti-drug operations

August 21, 2017

The Philippine National Police asked the public to not “generalize” the anti-drug operations of the police following the death of a 17-year-old boy in a police operation in Caloocan City. “This a separate incident. Let us not generalize that because

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Kian had “two entry wounds to the head, one at back”: PAO autopsy

August 21, 2017

Forensic experts of the Public Attorney’s Office revealed  Kian Lloyd delos Santos, a 17-year-old who was found dead in a police anti-drug operation in Caloocan last week,  was shot three times: one in his back, behind the left ear and

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Dela Rosa, citing reports, says Kian was “drug courier”, but dismayed with police operation

August 21, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said 17-year-old Kian Lloyd Delos Santos,  who was killed in a police operation in Caloocan , was used as a “drug courier” by his father. “The Northern Police District told me that the

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Butuan City cleared of bird flu after “poor farm management” caused 20 ducks to perish

August 21, 2017

The Department of Agriculture cleared on Monday Butuan City of any case of bird flu, saying the cause of the death of some 20 ducks in a farm was “poor farm management and overcrowding.” These were the findings after authorities

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(UPDATE) Nine killed, 16 hurt as alleged Abu Sayyaf attack barangay in Basilan: police

August 21, 2017

Nine persons died and 16 wounded after a barangay in Maluso town, Basilan province was attacked by around 1o0 men believed to be under Abu Sayyaf leader Furiji Indama 5:30 am Monday, police said. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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