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Two soldiers die, 11 hurt as military air strike in Marawi misses target :AFP

July 12, 2017

Two soldiers died while 11 were wounded during a military air strike in Marawi City on Wednesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Col. Edgard Arevalo, AFP public affairs chief , confirmed an ordinance delivered by a military

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Grab will not get new drivers starting July 16

July 12, 2017

Transport company Grab Philippines said Wednesday no new drivers will be  allowed starting on July 16. Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu said in his Facebook post”starting Monday, we will no longer activate new drivers unto the platform. This is

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Duterte admits reinstating police officer allegedly involved in death of mayor, inmate in jail

July 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admits he ordered the reinstatement of Supt. Marvin Marcos to police service after he was suspended for alleged involvement on the murder of late Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr and an inmate inside a sub-provincial prison last

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South Korea provides $6.6m grant aid to Philippine police

July 12, 2017

The Korean government,. though the Korean International Cooperation Agency, signed on Wednesday a $6.6 million grant aid to the Philippines for “enhancing the criminal investigation capability of the Philippine National Police”. The signing was led by the Ambassador of the Republic

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Philippines must “fortify” arbitral ruling in South China Sea: experts 

July 12, 2017

The Philippine government should “fortify” the ruling of the United Nations arbitral tribunal on its maritime entitlements in the South China Sea against China, experts said on Wednesday. The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration came out with its landmark ruling

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One soldier, eight suspected NPAs killed in Compostela Valley province firefight

July 12, 2017

One soldier and eight suspected members of New People’s Army were killed after an encounter in Compostela Valley province on Wednesday morning. Captain Alexandre Caballes, public affairs officer of the Army’s 10 Infantry Division,  said troops of 25th and 60th

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PNP releases 3 people surnamed Maute  

July 12, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Wednesday there is no “reasonable ground” to hold three persons surnamed Maute, which were taken in for questioning at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on July 10. “It is not proven

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Duterte waits security officials’ recommendation on fate of martial law

Duterte waits security officials’ recommendation on fate of martial law

July 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is waiting for the security officials’ recommendation on whether to extend martial law in Mindanao, an official said on Wednesday. “The Palace is waiting for the full report of the Secretary of National Defense and Martial Law

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