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NEDA-ICC approves Mindanao railway project  

NEDA-ICC approves Mindanao railway project  

June 7, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), in its joint ICC-technical  board and cabinet committee meeting on June 1 approved the Mindanao Railway Project’s Tagum-Davao-Digos (MRP-TDD) segment and two other rail projects of the Department

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AFP appeals to netizens not to share terror videos which can inflame feelings of other religious groups

June 7, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines urged on Wednesday the netizens not to share the videos of the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group destroying a cathedral and religious statutes in conflict-torn Marawi City. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., AFP spokesman,

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Troops recover P75.9m in cash, checks in Marawi clearing operation

June 6, 2017

A Marines platoon doing house-to-house clearing against the Maute Brothers Group in Marawi City recovered P75 million worth of cash and checks last Monday, a regional military spokesperson said Tuesday Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay of the Western Mindanao Command  said the

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Father of Maute brothers, 4 others arrested at Davao checkpoint

June 6, 2017

The father of Maute brothers, who are leading the attack on Marawi City with Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon,  and four others were arrested in a checkpoint operation in Davao City on Tuesday. Major Mario Tena, Task Force Davao spokesman,

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Tourism secretary’s husband named board member of Land Bank subsidiary

June 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed to a government post the husband of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, according to an official statement on Tuesday. Roberto Teo was named as a member of the Board of Directors of Land Bank of the

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Duterte to military: Crush rebellion in Mindanao

June 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Tuesday his order to the military to crush rebellion in Mindanao. In a speech during his visit to a military camp in North Cotabato, Duterte said the situation in Marawi City could not be addressed

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AFP says Duterte’s P10m bounty for Hapilon “is a big help”

June 6, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Eduardo Ano said the bounty offered by President Rodrigo Duterte for the neutralization of Isnilon Hapilon and the Maute Brothers is a big help for the military. “Yes a lot

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SC sets three-day oral argument on martial law validity on June 13-15

SC sets three-day oral argument on martial law validity on June 13-15

June 6, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Malacanang and implementing agencies of  President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 216 placing Mindanao under martial law to send  its comment on the petition filed by opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives seeking to dismiss

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