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Public safety tops consideration in re-opening of Resorts World Manila: House

June 24, 2017

House members demanded an assurance from the Resorts World Manila management and concerned agencies such as the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA) and the local

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Gov’t still validating reported presence 89 suspected foreign terrorists: Abella

June 24, 2017

Government authorities are still validating the reported presence of 89 suspected foreign terrorist in Mindanao, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Saturday “Authorities are still validating the report that 89 suspected foreign fighters are in Mindanao,” he said. Abella issued

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“Humanitarian needs” persist in Marawi: Red Cross

June 23, 2017

“Humanitarian needs” persist for more than 200,000 evacuees from the month-long fighting of the government against the Maute group in Marawi City, the International Committee of Red Cross said Friday. “The situation is far from over. Fighting is ongoing, and

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Australia’s help to boost capability of military in going after terrorists: AFP

June 23, 2017

Australia’s offer of assistance to the Philippines could boost the military’s capability in going after the terrorists, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Friday. “In every military operation, the intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance capability is very important,” said

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Australia sending two spy planes to support AFP operations in Marawi

June 23, 2017

The Australian Defense Force is set to deploy two spy planes to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on its ongoing operation against the terrorist group in Marawi City. In a press statement Friday, Australian embassy said according

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Palace, military downplay BIFF threat to kill Duterte

June 23, 2017

Malacanang and the military downplayed on Friday the alleged threat of the rogue Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters on the life of President Rodrigo Duterte. The BIFF, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a breakaway

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Manila police to deploy 500 cops for Monday’s Eid al-Fitr

June 23, 2017

The Manila Police District (MPD) is set to deploy more than 500 policemen in observance of Eid al-Fitr on Monday. “Well for that occasion, we will be deploying more than 500 police personnel and we know that up to now

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A month after declaration of martial law, gov’t successful in preventing ISIS province in Marawi: Abella

June 23, 2017

With President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law, which is on its 32nd day, the government has been successful in preventing the establishment of an Islamic State “wilayat” or province in Marawi City, Malacanang said on Friday. Duterte placed the

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