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Another kidnap victim escapes from Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

August 14, 2017

Another kidnap victim escaped from Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has rescued by the government troops on Monday morning. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu Commander, identified the kidnap victim as Edmundo Ramos alias Moymoy. He said the victim

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Contingency measures for Filipinos in Japan in place amid tension in Korean Peninsula: officials

August 14, 2017

The Philippine Embassy in Japan is coordinating with the Filipinos for any eventuality amid the threat of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to launch missile attack to Guam, officials said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto

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7 Navotas cops accused of extortion surrender

August 13, 2017

Seven Navotas policemen surrendered on Saturday to the immediate superior for alleged extortion on an alleged drug suspect before being turned over to the Philippine National Police Counter Intelligence Task Force , a spokesman said. Chief Inspector Jewel Nicanor, the

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Philippines to double operations vs foreign fugitives: Aguirre

August 13, 2017

The Philippines will intensify its operations against foreign fugitives in the country, according to Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. Aguirre made the commitment after the justice department was given recognition by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation for its

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Kintanar assumes post as new Western Command chief

August 13, 2017

Major General Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr. assumed his post as the new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) chief in a change of command ceremony in Palawan last Friday. Col. Edgard Arevalo, AFP public affairs chief, said

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Philippines monitoring Charlottesville situation after officials declare state of emergency

August 13, 2017

The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC is closely monitoring the situation in Charlottesville, Virginia, after a state of emergency was declared there following violent clashes between opposing groups of demonstrators that left one person dead and at least 19 injured.

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Palace reiterates continued self-restraint on North Korea missile launch

August 13, 2017

Malacanang said Sunday Philippines will “reiterates its call for continued exercise of self-restraint” as North Korea threatens to  launch missiles to Guam. “The Philippines reiterates its call for continued exercise of self-restraint in order to de-escalate the tension and to

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Palace assures prices of chicken will not go up due to Avian Influenza in Pampanga

August 13, 2017

Malacanang assured the public there will be “no price increase” in chicken meat after cases of Avian Influenza was confirmed in the province of Pampanga, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said Sunday. Abella said the government will make sure that no

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