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PNP recovers 606 cars from ‘rent sangla’ scam

July 7, 2017

The Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group has retrieved a total of 606 vehicles from the ‘rent sangla’ scam out of  the projected 1,800 and has released 479 units as of July, its spokesman said Friday. “We still have 123

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Lorenzana echoes Duterte stand on resuming peace talks with NDF

July 7, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday he will support resumption of peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front, the political arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines, if the rebels stop attacking the government troops. “I still don’t (

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Gov’t building tent city in Marawi

July 7, 2017

The Philippine government is establishing a tent city in the war-torn Marawi City for displaced residents, a military spokesman said on Friday. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said the government has already ground broke

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Most areas in Eastern Visayas experiencing power outage: NDRRMC

July 7, 2017

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said majority of areas in Eastern Visayas are experiencing power outage because of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit the province of Leyte on Thursday afternoon. Two people were reported killed, police

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Transport department to issue vehicle plates in Sept

July 7, 2017

The transportation department said Friday it expects to issue new vehicle plates with additional security features by September. The agency also said the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is embarking on its proposal to locally produce plates to speed up production

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Some 300 civilians still trapped in Marawi: military  

July 7, 2017

About 200 to 300 civilians remained trapped in Marawi City and need to be rescued, a military spokesman said on Friday. “Based on the last estimate, around 200 to 300 residents could have remained inside the conflict areas,” said Armed

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JICA launches photography competition

JICA launches photography competition

July 7, 2017

In time for the commemoration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month this July, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched this week its first photography competition in the Philippines dubbed “JICA and the Filipinos: Images of a Better Tomorrow.” The photography

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Duterte gets “very good” net satisfaction rating of 66% in SWS survey

July 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte notched a “very good” net satisfaction rating of 66 percent for the June quarter, exceeding his May rating of 63 percent, Social Weather Stations (SWS) said Friday. Duterte’s rating coincides with his one-year in office. He assumed

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