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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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12 European Parliament members visit De Lima in Camp Crame detention

July 19, 2017

Twelve members of the European Parliament visited Senator Leila De Lima in her detention facility in Camp Crame on Wednesday. Soraya Post, chair of European Parliamentary delegation to the Philippines said “we discussed her situation and she didn’t complain on

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Former Manila vice mayor appointed board member of North Rail

July 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Manila Vice Mayor Francisco Moreno Domagoso as member of the board of directors of North Luzon Railways Corporation. Domagoso, who ran and lost in the senatorial race in the May 2016 elections, said he

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2 Marines killed in shooting incident, 1 hurt from roadside IED blast in Palawan

July 19, 2017

Two Marines were killed in a shooting incident while another was wounded in a blast from a roadside improvised bomb believed to be caused by the New People’s Army in Palawan. Police said initial investigation showed two armed men shot

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Informal talks with Reds cancelled : Dureza

July 19, 2017

The Philippine government peace panel would no longer hold back channel talks with the communist National Democratic Front following the attack on Friday by the New People’s Army against the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in North Cotabato, top peace official

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Aquino files motion before Ombudsman

July 19, 2017

Former President Benigno Aquino III filed on Wednesday a motion for reconsideration before the Office of the Ombudsman on its order to criminally charge him for his alleged liability in the 2015 botched anti-terrorism operation, resulting to death of 44

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Duterte issues EO hiking employment compensation funeral benefits for employees in private and public sectors from P20,000 to P30,000

July 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order increasing the employment compensation funeral benefits for employees in the private and public sectors from P20,000 to P30,000. EO 33, which Duterte signed on July 17, 2017, said the current employees compensation

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Malacanang issues Proclamation on the 2018 holidays

July 19, 2017

Filipinos could at least have nine long weekends next year as President Rodrigo Duterte issued a proclamation setting the holidays and special non-working days for 2018. Proclamation No. 269, which Duterte signed on July 17, 2017, listed 10 regular holidays

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