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Firearms, ammunition dealers show latest wares

July 6, 2017

The Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines, Inc. (AFAD)  demonstrated Thursday the latest weaponry and firearms technology in the Media Industry Day at the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Camp Crame. “This activity will hopefully convey to

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6.5 magnitude quake hits Jaro, Leyte

July 6, 2017

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Jaro, Leyte Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs) said. The tremblor was felt eight kilometers southwest of Jaro, at 4:03 pm. There were no immediate reports of casualties but Phivolcs

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Military, police arrest alleged high-ranking NPA leader

July 6, 2017

The military and police forces arrested an alleged high-ranking leader of New People’s Army (NPA) in Surigao City last Wednesday. 2nd Lt. Jonel Castillo, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion, said elements of the Army’s 30th

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Finance chief hopes gov’t spending to pick up in second semester

July 6, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III expressed hope on Thursday government spending could pick up in the second semester of this year as several projects will be started. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Dominguez likened the government to a train,

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Aguirre vows justice in Bulacan massacre

July 6, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday assured the widower that justice will be served in the massacre of his five family members last week in Bulacan. Aguirre made this comment even as news reports said the main suspect pointed

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport reopens international runway

July 6, 2017

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport reopened their international runway after repairing potholes Thursday morning. Manila International Airport Authority operations chief  Octavio Lina said they resumed operations at 1:30pm. According to Lina, they finished repairing the NAIA runway 6/24 around 1:17pm.

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ASEAN lawmakers raise alarm over illegal drugs trade in the region

July 6, 2017

Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) member-countries exchanged information and presented proposals on how to combat the drug menace in their respective countries and in the ASEAN region, a statement from the House of Representatives said Thursday. Lawmakers from

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Vietnam verifying beheading of its nationals in Basilan

July 6, 2017

Vietnam on Thursday said it is working with Philippine authorities to confirm reports that two Vietnamese sailors were beheaded by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group in Basilan. “The Embassy of Vietnam in the  Philippines is closely working with the Philippines’s

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