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Military confirms getting reports Abu Sayyaf plan to enter Palawan

Military confirms getting reports Abu Sayyaf plan to enter Palawan

May 10, 2017

Amid the issuance of a travel advisory by the United States, a military official confirmed receiving reports about a plan by the Abu Sayyaf  to enter Palawan after trying to enter Bohol. “Well we have reports before after the Bohol

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American found dead in Palawan

American found dead in Palawan

May 10, 2017

An American who was born in Japan, was found dead inside her house in Palawan last Friday. Senior Inspector Rico Ramos, Palawan provincial police public information officer, identified the victim as Naoko German Hiler, 73. Based on the autopsy by

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Government lawyers won’t appeal Napoles acquittal

Government lawyers won’t appeal Napoles acquittal

May 10, 2017

Government lawyers will not appeal the acquittal of suspected pork barrel architect Janet Lim – Napoles for serious illegal detention case before the Court of Appeals. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday said the justice department will not file

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PNP says alleged secret jail is known to authorities

May 10, 2017

A Philippine National Police spokesperson said the alleged secret jail in a Manila police station found by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) was not so secret.   “It was tagged as secret jail but if we’ll look into it

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Duterte meets protesting farm workers in Mendiola

May 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday farm workers who have been camping out in Mendiola near Malacanang, and promised to address their concerns. The 200 banana plantation farm workers, who have been staying in Mendiola since May 1, have been

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7 Abu Sayyaf  members surrender in Sulu

May 9, 2017

The head of a joint task force pursuing the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu said seven members of the armed group surrendered Monday, a statement by the military said Tuesday. Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Joint Task Force Sulu said

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2 alleged NPA members killed in battle with military in Bukidnon

May 9, 2017

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Bukidnon last Friday, a military said in a report Tuesday. 1Lt. Erwin Bugarin, Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion, Civil Military Officer said the government troops were conducting

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Duterte admits coddling then fugitive Honasan

May 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Tuesday that he coddled then fugitive former Senator Gregorio Honasan. Duterte disclosed when Honasan was wanted by the government for his alleged involvement in coup d’etat, the latter was in Davao City and even went

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