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Immigration recaptures two South Koreans

Immigration recaptures two South Koreans

May 30, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration  announced Tuesday it has recaptured in Tarlac two South Korean fugitives who escaped from detention almost three months ago. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners were rearrested Monday during a joint operation

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House sets martial law hearing with Cabinet secretaries

May 29, 2017

The plenary voted to convene the House of Representatives in a committee of the whole Wednesday morning to ask questions from members of the Cabinet on President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. House Majority Floor Leader and

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Dela Rosa wants to fight in Marawi alongside cops

May 29, 2017

Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa became emotional as he showed his desire to fight beside security forces against the Maute Group in Marawi City on Monday. “Again, I like to say that you go home and I will

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Three items found at Gate 2 of Camp Crame but no bomb found: police

Three items found at Gate 2 of Camp Crame but no bomb found: police

May 29, 2017

Three items were found in front of one of the gates of the Philippine National Police at Camp Crame on Monday, but bomb experts found no explosives. Senior Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, district director of the Quezon City Police, said

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Military hoping to clear Marawi Thursday: Lorenzana

Military hoping to clear Marawi Thursday: Lorenzana

May 29, 2017

The government is targeting to clear the city of Marawi from Maute-ISIS terrorist group members by Thursday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday. “Yes, I am updated regularly. Timetable is one week from May 25,” Lorenzana said. Lorenzana said government

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Philippine forces in control of Marawi: military spokesman

May 29, 2017

Philippine security forces are in full control of Marawi City as they hope to end the crisis soon, a military spokesman said on Monday. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman, told the Mindanao Hour press briefing

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Gov’t troops battling about 500 gunmen and supporters in Marawi

May 29, 2017

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Palace advises Supreme Court, Congress to “dialogue” with security forces before deciding on martial law

May 29, 2017

Malacanang urged on Monday the Supreme Court and Congress to have a dialogue with the military and the police to get a true picture of what has been happening in Mindanao, particularly in Marawi City. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made

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