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Philippine forces reciprocate Reds’ no offensive operations – Bello

June 18, 2017

The Philippine government security forces would not undertake offensive operations against the communist New People’s Army, peace official said on Sunday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, government chief negotiator with the communist National Democratic Front, said the move was to

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Over 60 nabbed in Eastern Mindanao since imposition of martial law

June 16, 2017

More than 60 individuals, including the supporters and members of Islamic State-linked Maute terrorist group, were arrested in Eastern Mindanao since martial law was declared in Southern Philippines on May 23. Brig. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, martial law spokesman in Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC),

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2 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Tawi-Tawi

June 16, 2017

Two Abu Sayyaf Group members were killed in a law enforcement operation in Tawi-Tawi last Thursday, military said on Friday. Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said based on initial report, the police

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Kidnapped Vietnamese sailor rescued in Basilan

June 16, 2017

The Philippine military rescued a Vietnamese crewman who was able to escape from his Abu Sayyaf abductors in Basilan on Friday. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said Hoang Vo, 28, a  crew member

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June 26 declared as a holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr

June 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared June 26 as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr or Feast of Ramadan.   Proclamation No.235 signed on June 16 said under Republic Act No. 9177, this important feast of

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McCann respects DOT’s decision to cancel contract amid tourism ad controversy

June 16, 2017

McCann Worldgroup Philippines said on Friday it “respects” the decision of the Department of Tourism to cancel their partnership over allegation of plagiarism on tourism campaign. Niña Terol, director for corporate affairs of McCann, an advertising agency, said it was regrettable that

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Duterte regularly giving guidance to security officials despite absence in public eye – Padilla

June 16, 2017

Despite being absent in the public eye for the past days, President Rodrigo Duterte has continued to give guidance to the government security officials, particularly in relation to the Marawi crisis, military spokesman said on Friday. In “Mindanao Hour” briefing

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AFP: Some Maute remnants could have slipped Marawi, but no capability to sow terror

June 16, 2017

The Philippine military said on Friday that there could be Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group members who could have escaped from war-zone Marawi City. But Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., military spokesman, assured that Maute remnants, wherever they are now,

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