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Military camps nationwide fly Philippine flag at half-mast for whole week   

June 12, 2017

Military camps nationwide have started to fly their flag at half-mast on Independence Day and for the end of the week to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers who died in the ongoing military operation in Marawi City. “In consonance

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Two South Koreans arrested

June 12, 2017

Two South Koreans suspected of belonging to a syndicate were arrested by police in a series of operations over the weekend, police said Monday. Operatives of the Anti-Transnational Crime Unit (ATCU) of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) with

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Philippine agencies to fly flag at half-mast as tribute to fallen soldiers, civilians

June 12, 2017

All Philippine government agencies are expected to fly at half-mast their flags starting Tuesday as tribute to the government troopers and civilians who perished due to the ongoing Marawi crisis, military said on Monday. In a statement, the Armed Forces

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Duterte’s Independence Day message: Preserve Philippine sovereignty

June 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the Filipinos to preserve the country’s sovereignty as the nation celebrates its 119th anniversary of proclamation of Philippine Independence on Monday. In his Independence Day message, the Chief Executive cited how thousands of Filipinos laid

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Duterte not aware US helping in Marawi vs Maute terrorists

June 11, 2017

 President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Sunday that he was not aware that the United States has been assisting the Philippine military on its fight against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group. “I am not aware of that until they arrived,” Duterte

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Death toll from military “acceptable” – Ano

June 11, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Eduardo Ano said on Sunday the number of casualties from the government troopers was still “acceptable” even if it already reached to over 50. In a media briefing in Cagayan de

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Philippines explains how US has been helping fight vs Maute

June 11, 2017

The United States has been providing the Philippine military with intelligence information against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group in the war-torn Marawi City, officials said on Sunday. This as the Duterte administration is open to accept offer of assistance

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Wanted Japanese national nabbed in Cavite

June 11, 2017

A wanted Japanese national was arrested in Rosario, Cavite on Friday for allegedly violating the law on anti-violence against women and children, police said on Sunday.   Rosario Municipal Police Station said the 38-year old suspect, a factory worker and native of Nagano,

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