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NFA asks retailers to assure people genuine rice being sold  

June 23, 2017

The National Food Authority has asked the help of rice retailers to assure people that there is no fake rice. In a statement by NFA Administrator Jason Laureano Aquino on Friday,  the help of the Confederation of Grains Retailers Association

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Philippine government peace panel wants review case of detained bishop

June 23, 2017

The Philippine government peace panel is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite the process for immediate release of a Protestant bishop who was arrested with an alleged high-ranking rebel leader in Ozamis City last month. Government chief negotiator

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Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia push for action plan to fight terrorism

June 22, 2017

The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Thursday for a proposed “plan of action” to address the threat of terrorism and violent extremism in the region. “Concern over the recent incidents of terrorism and violent extremism in their countries,” the

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Globe offers free calls, text to Marawi customers

June 22, 2017

Globe Telecom Inc. is offering free call and text services to all their customers in Marawi City starting Thursday. Major Gen. Jose Tanjuan Jr., AFP deputy chief of staff for communications, electronics and information systems, Information and Communication Technology Secretary

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AFP chief admits Marawi crisis can be a “magnet” for displaced ISIS to come to Philippines 

June 22, 2017

The Philippine military chief admitted on Thursday that the Marawi crisis could be a “magnet” for displaced foreign Islamic State militants in the Middle East to come to the country. In an interview at the sidelines of the trilateral security

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Maute group “a little over 100” in Marawi: military spokesman

June 22, 2017

Members of  a terrorist group still being engaged by the military within the conflict area of Marawi City has “dwindled to a little over a 100”, a military spokesman said on Thursday. “According to the information we are getting from

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Former PCGG chairman gets 12 year jail term

June 22, 2017

An anti-graft court Thursday sentenced former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) chairman Camilo Sabio to at least 12 years in jail for two counts of graft resulting a lease transaction of two vehicles that did go through public bidding.

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Interfaith mission says martial law, aerial bombings spawn “grave humanitarian crisis in Mindanao”

June 22, 2017

An interfaith humanitarian mission reported on Thursday “there is a grave humanitarian crisis in Mindanao” due to martial law and aerial bombings of the government in Marawi City. “Contrary to the statements of Solicitor General Jose Calida and other government

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