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2 Abu Sayyaf members killed in law enforcement operation

February 10, 2017

Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including their leader, were killed while another  was captured in a law enforcement operation by police and military in the province of Tawi-tawi on Thursday, a military spokesperson said Friday. Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay

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BuCor relieves contingent of prison guards detailed at ISAFP’s jail

February 10, 2017

The Bureau of Corrections on Friday relieved 20 prison guards assigned at the Intelligence Service for the Armed Forces of the Philippines detention facility where eight high profile inmates are imprisoned. Bureau of Corrections Chief Benjamin De Los Santos said

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Philippine trade grew 5.8 percent in 2016  

February 10, 2017

Philippine merchandise trade in 2016 grew 5.8 percent from 2015, backed by double-digit growth of imports that offset a decline in exports, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Based on a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority,

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DENR chief on closure, suspension of mines: My decision stands

February 9, 2017

Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said on Thursday that whatever will be the outcome of the multi-stakeholder review on her order to close the 23 mining sites in the country is purely “recommendatory.” In a text message to Manila Shimbun, the

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MICC: DENR closure, suspension orders of mining sites to be reviewed

February 9, 2017

The Mining Industry Coordinating Council decided on Thursday that a review will be conducted on the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to close 23 metallic mining projects in the country. The decision was reached after

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Police nab members of alleged vigilante group

February 9, 2017

Policemen arrested on Wednesday three members of a civilian volunteer group for their allegedly involved in at least four summary executions of suspected criminals. The suspects, Manuel Murillo, 33, Marco Morallos, 33, and Alfredo Alejan, 42, were arrested around 5:30

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Tribal leader killed, two abducted by NPAs in Bukidnon: military

February 9, 2017

Two people, including a policeman, were abducted  and a tribal leader was killed during the series of attacks  by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the province of Bukidnon on Thursday morning. Captain Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry

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Halting irrigation fees to farmers costs P2 billion: NIA head

February 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Durterte’s order to stop collection of irrigation fees to farmers means at least P2-billion subsidy from the national government. In a forum in Quezon City on Thursday, National Irrigation Administration chief Peter Laviña said Duterte’s order took effect

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