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Malaysia postpones execution of Filipino, orders review of case following appeals

August 19, 2017

Malaysian authorities postponed the scheduled execution on Friday of a Filipino convicted of murder in Sabah, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. In a statement, the DA said the execution of Ejah Bin Jaafar was ordered postponed by Sabah Governor

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Police rescue Indian kidnap victim in Pasay

August 18, 2017

The Philippine National Police rescued an Indian national on August 16 captured by a kidnap for ransom group in Pasay City, Senior Superintendent Glenn Dumlao, acting director of the Anti-Kidnapping Group, said. Anial Kumar Sohal, an Indian national and a lending collector

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Chinese academic says US, Japan, Australia should allow China and Philippines to handle issues

August 18, 2017

A Chinese academic said Friday US, Japan and Australia’s statement urging China and Philippines to follow the ruling of an arbitral tribunal regarding the South China Sea will “stir trouble”. “It’s not constructive, no contribution in the stabilization on the South China Sea

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24 drug suspects killed in Northern Police District

August 18, 2017

Twenty-four drug suspects were killed starting Thursday afternoon to Friday morning in the four cities of the Northern Police District, according to a police report. The report, released by Chief Superintendent Roberto Fajardo, director of the Northern Police District on

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Navy to receive unique radar system from US next week

August 18, 2017

The Philippine Navy is set to receive the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS), a self-sustained, unmanned Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) system from United States government in a turnover ceremony in Zambales next week. In a press advisory issued Friday, Capt. Lued Lincuna,

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Soldiers cull at least 6,000 chickens with bird flu in Pampanga

August 18, 2017

Government troops have culled at least 6,000 chickens in San Luis town in Pampanga as they assist the Department of Agriculture in its fight against bird flu. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command

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Military says Philippines to file diplomatic protest if Chinese vessels spotted off Pag-Asa

August 18, 2017

The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest if it will be proven that Chinese vessels were spotted off Pag-Asa Island, Manila’s held territory in the South China Sea, the military said on Friday. Magdalo party-list Representative Gary Alejano, citing his

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Court resets de Lima arraignment to September 15

August 18, 2017

The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Friday reset the arraignment on the illegal drug case of detained Sen. Leila de Lima to September 15. Muntinlupa RTC Branch 205 Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz rescheduled it following request of government prosecutors  Corpuz

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