One Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu

March 15, 2017

One Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member was killed while another one was wounded in a 20-minute fire fight with government troops in Sulu last Tuesday. Col. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu Commander, said troops encountered around 26 Abu Sayyaf

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Sison welcomes resumption of peace talks with government

March 15, 2017

Communist Party of the Philippines founding leader Jose Maria Sison said on Wednesday the resumption of the peace process between the leftist group and the government is for the interest of the public. In a statement Wednesday, Sison thanked President

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First tranche of P2.8-B DOTr funds issued to Clark airport

March 15, 2017

The Department of Transportation (DOTr)  released Tuesday the first tranche of the P2.8-billion funds to the government-run Clark International Airport Corp, (CIAC), setting off the first salvo for the implementation of Clark airport’s new terminal building project. Alexander Cauguiran, CIAC

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House panel approved substitute bill giving stiffer penalties for illegal discharge of guns

March 15, 2017

The House committee on public order and safety chaired by Rep. Romeo Acop of Antipolo City recently approved a substitute bill which seeks to provide stiffer penalties for illegal and indiscriminate discharge of firearms. The unnumbered bill substituted House Bills

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Chinese vice premier arriving Thursday for four-day visit

March 15, 2017

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang will arrive Thursday afternoon for a four-day visit until March 19. Wang is the highest Chinese official to visit the country since President Rodrigo Duterte’s state visit to China last year. Relations between China and

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Alleged NPA member killed in Camarines Norte: police

March 15, 2017

An alleged member of New People’s Army was killed in an encounter with the government troops in Camarines Norte on Wednesday morning. Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol regional police spokesman, said a squad of troops of 9th Infantry Division

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De Lima’s lawyer asks SC to order her release

March 14, 2017

Lawyers of detained Senator Leila de Lima appealed to the Supreme Court to free her release from detention, saying the Department of Justice and the Office of the Solicitor General do not agree on the criminal charges filed against her

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No proof five suspected IS members in Sabah are Filipinos: DFA

March 14, 2017

The Philippine government on Tuesday said there is no proof the five suspected IS members who were arrested in Sabah are Filipinos. Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has asked for more

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