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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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Aquino reminds Duterte of state obligation to protect society amid bloody war vs drugs

August 21, 2017

Former President Benigno Aquino III reminded on Monday the Duterte administration that the state has the obligation to protect its people amid alleged extrajudicial killings allegedly involving the policemen. In an interview with reporters at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City,

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Police, soldiers cleaning up Marawi City

August 21, 2017

Around 80 soldiers and policemen were deployed all over Marawi City for a week now to start cleaning the grimy and ruined streets of the besieged city. Armed with stick brooms, grass cutters, bolo and white wash (for painting), the

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Military rescues Vietnamese kidnap victim in Basilan

August 21, 2017

Government forces rescued a Vietnamese kidnap victim from the Abu Sayyaf in the province of Basilan last Sunday. Rear Admiral Medina, Naval Forces Western Mindanao commander, identified the rescued victim as Do Trung Huiqe, a crew member of MV Royal

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Palace says anti-bloody drug war rally part of people’s right

August 21, 2017

Malacanang said on Monday it respects the right of the people to hold rallies amid outrage over the police anti-drug operations, resulting to the killings of individuals allegedly involved in illegal drugs, including a 17-year old student. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson

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House approves on second reading compressed work week bill

August 21, 2017

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill  seeking to raise the normal work hours per day under a compressed work week schedule scheme which promotes competitiveness, efficiency, and productivity in the business and industry sectors. To

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Missing Filipino boy among dead in Barcelona terror attack: DFA

August 21, 2017

A seven-year-old Filipino boy earlier reported missing in Barcelona turned out to be among the 14 fatalities in Thursday’s terrorist attack that seriously injured his mother and more than 100 others, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. “It pains

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“Isang” expected to intensify – PAGASA

August 20, 2017

The Philippine weather forecasting agency has placed Batanes province under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 1 after the low pressure area being monitored intensified into a tropical depression. As of 5pm on Sunday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

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