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Alvarez says Resorts World Manila incident is “lone wolf” terror attack

June 3, 2017

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez  said he disagreed with the findings of police that the attack on Resorts World Manila was not a terrorist act, but a criminal case of armed robbery and arson. “This is a clear example of a

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Gunman spoke “fluent Tagalog”, picked up cab in San Lazaro: Police

June 3, 2017

Authorities have yet to identify the gunman who attacked the Resort World Manila on Friday other than he could speak fluent Tagalog and hailed a taxi in San Lazaro going to the hotel. “We have not ascertained the identity of

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No more deadline to clear Marawi: Lorenzana

June 3, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is no longer giving any deadline to clear Marawi of the Maute-ISIS Group, which he estimates to be 200-250 fighters. “We predicted last week that we could finish this yesterday, Friday. But it turns out we

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Two Japanese killed in Palawan

June 3, 2017

A Japanese national and a Filipino interpreter were placed under police custody for alleged murder of two Japanese tourists who were reported missing last May 31 in Coron, Palawan. In a phone interview with the Daily Manila Shimbun on Saturday,

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182 people rescued as fighting continues in Marawi City

June 3, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A total of 182 civilians were rescued while one died by a sniper bullet on Saturday in Marawi City, military officials said. The rescue has brought to 1,236 the number of rescued civilians while 20 were confirmed

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Indian, 3 alleged drug traffickers caught

June 3, 2017

BAGUIO CITY – An Indian national and three alleged drug traffickers were caught in separate sting operations Thursday night. Indian Kumar Lakhvir, temporarily living at Barangay San Luis, was caught at Barangay Padre Zamora selling two plastic sachets of shabu

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JS Izumo and Sazanami arriving in Subic on Sunday

June 2, 2017

A helicopter carrier and a guided missile destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotilla One are expected to arrive in Subic Bay on Sunday. Captain Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183)

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Duterte: We’ll win vs terrorists

June 2, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the government would win the war against the terrorists in Mindanao. However, Duterte said it could take longer because the government security forces have to take civilians into consideration. “Here in extremism, we will

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