Chinese, Malaysians suspected of being part of kidnap gang arrested by police

July 20, 2017

Forty three Chinese and Malaysian nationals that are part of a kidnap for ransom group were arrested by the Philippine National Police on Tuesday. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Thursday 41 Chinese and two Malaysians were

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PNP says it expects more NPA attacks as Duterte address approaches

July 20, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Thursday more attacks  nationwide from the New People’s Army (NPA) are expected  before the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 24. “Now, they have a

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Mighty to proceed with initial payment on tax case settlement offer :DOF

July 20, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the Department of Finance (DOF) will receive the initial payment of  P3.5 billion representing a portion of Mighty Corp’s tax liabilities, but stressed this does not mean it was agreeing to the firm’s settlement

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Philippines “very careful” in dealing with China: Pernia

July 20, 2017

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia assured on Thursday the Philippine government would be very cautious in utilizing loans from China. Pernia, also director general of the National Economic and Development Authority, made the assurance following the warning of former President

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Military death toll nears 100 as fighting continues

July 20, 2017

MARAWI CITY –Ninety-nine soldiers have perished as the battle  between the military against the Maute Group-Abu Sayyaf rages on since May 23, a military spokesman said. In their July 19 report at 7 pm Wednesday, the military said they o

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 Gov’t to move for NDF leaders to be arrested again after back channel talks end

July 20, 2017

The government will ask the court to order arrest and detention of leaders and members of the National Democratic Front (NDF) after back channel talks were ended following recent attacks of its armed wing, the New People’s Army on soldiers.

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Court of Appeals allows gov’t to regain “Mile Long” properties

July 19, 2017

The Court of Appeals has sustained a January decision allowing the government to regain the over 2.9 hectare “Mile Long” properties in Makati City from Sunvar Realty Development Corp, owned by the Rufino and Prieto families. In a six-page decision

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(UPDATE) Five PSG wounded in encounter with alleged NPA in Cotabato

July 19, 2017

Five members of Presidential Security Group (PSG) were wounded in an encounter with armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army in Cotabato Wednesday morning,  military spokesmen said Major Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

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