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Female NPA member killed in battle with AFP in Northern Samar

February 16, 2017

A female member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Northern Samar last Tuesday. 1Lt. Cherry Junia, Army’s 8th Infantry Division officer, said troops of 43rd Infantry Battalion were conducting combat operation when

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Alvarez calls for ERC abolition; pushes for corruption probe

February 16, 2017

Amid allegations of corruption in the Energy Regulatory Commission, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has filed a bill seeking to abolish the body, a statement from the Lower House said Thursday. “The suspicions raised against the integrity of the ERC, which is

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Police arrest NPA member in Bulacan

February 16, 2017

A New People’s Army (NPA) member listed as one of the most wanted criminal in Negros Occidental was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Bulacan last Tuesday. Fernando Quirante alyas Ka Bert was collared by the

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AFP welcomes transgender solon applying as reserve officer: spokesman

February 16, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman as she expressed interest in becoming a reserve officer, a spokesperson said Thursday. “In taking in applicants to the AFP whether in regular or reservist force, we do

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Sombero denies bribing Aguirre, claims payoff of P50m to two immigration officials

February 16, 2017

Retired police officer Wally Sombero denied he was going to bribe Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre but only to present a proposal that gaming tycoon Jack Lam was going to pay his arrears in the casinos he operates in Fontana and

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(UPDATE) Palace rejects Abu Sayyaf demand for ransom for German

February 15, 2017

Malacanang rejected on Wednesday a demand by the Abu Sayyaf for a P30 million ransom to release a German hostage. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the military will continue with its operation to secure the release of

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Communist leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzons ask court to defer re-arrest order

February 15, 2017

Communist rebel leaders Benito and Wilma  Tiamzon have asked the lower court to defer action on the move of the Philippine government  to re-arrest them. The Public Interest Law Center, providing legal services to the Tiamzons, in a manifestation and

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Though no.2 in list, PNP says cases filed against them at Ombudsman are lower

February 15, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said cases filed against policemen decreased even though they were ranked number second on most cases filed against government personnel in the Ombudsman. Senior Superintendent Dionardo Carlos, the PNP spokesperson, told a news briefing there

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