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DOTr asks Uber, Grab vehicles to register also with LTFRB

July 18, 2017

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade reiterated on Tuesday the need for Transportation Network Vehicles to get a franchise from the government for the protection of the riding public. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Tugade said there are around

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7 die in Misamis Oriental road accident involving military armored vehicle

July 18, 2017

Seven people died while eight including a soldier, were injured in a road accident in  Misamis Oriental Monday night. A military source under Army’s 2nd Mechanized Brigade said a collision accident involving a Simba fighting vehicle and a Toyota Hilux

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AFP assures Filipinos it will abide by Constitution on implementing martial law

AFP assures Filipinos it will abide by Constitution on implementing martial law

July 18, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public the military would strictly abide the Constitution on the implementation of martial law in Mindanao as President Rodrigo Duterte wants it to extend until the end of this year. “We

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PNP ready for Duterte’s address

July 18, 2017

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Oscar Albayalde said Tuesday Philippine National Police is 100 percent ready for the second State of the Nation Address  of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 24. “We are already prepared with the upcoming

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New draft BBL “20 to 30 percent improved” from old draft, MILF says

July 18, 2017

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front-led Bangsamoro Transition Commission has submitted an “enhanced, improved and more inclusive” draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to President Rodrigo Duterte. In an interview with the Manila Shimbun in Malacanang on Monday night after the commission handed

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Military task force in NCR has “more than a battalion” on standby for Duterte address

July 18, 2017

A military task force at the National Capitol Region has “more than a battalion of troops” on standby as part of security preparations for 2nd State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 24. “We have standby

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DOTr coordinating with JICA for creation of Railway Institute

July 18, 2017

The Department of Transportation has been coordinating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency for the creation of a Railway Institute. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, in a press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday, said this is simultaneous with the construction of

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2 killed in shoot out with cops in Pagadian City

July 18, 2017

Two armed men were killed during a shoot out with responding elements of the Pagadian City Police Station after one of the suspects drew his gun in a follow-up operation following a report from a citizen. The two, who had

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