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Norway is in “close dialogue” between Philippines, NDF after peace talks terminated

February 8, 2017

Norway, the third-party facilitator between the Philippine government and communist guerillas in their peace negotiations, on Wednesday said it is in close touch with both parties following Manila’s termination of talks last week. “We are in close dialogue with both parties.

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SolGen says gov’t to ask courts to order arrest of NDF members in peace talks

February 8, 2017

Solicitor General Jose Calida on Wednesday said the government will ask courts to order  arrest of the leaders and members of the National Democratic Front following President Rodrigo Duterte’s termination of the peace talks. Calida said the Office of the

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Justice department places 20 NDF consultants in immigration lookout bulletin

February 8, 2017

The justice department placed 20 consultants of the National Democratic Front  nes under an immigration lookout bulletin order after the government terminated the Joint Agreement on Security and Immunity Guarantee. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II issued a memorandum order to

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Abu Sayyaf casualties rise to 8 in Sulu battle

February 8, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Abu Sayyaf casualties have  increased to eight dead as three more were killed in a clash with government troops in Sulu, a military official announced Wednesday. The clash took place on Tuesday, minutes apart after the Abu

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Lopez: Cancellation, suspension orders for 28 mining firms out today

February 8, 2017

Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said all suspension and cancellation orders for the 28 mining companies will be signed and released Thursday. Lopez also said she will release to the mining industry the committee recommendations submitted to her by the technical

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Aguirre orders NBI to probe shooting of Surigao city prosecutor

February 8, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation  to investigate the attack against a Surigao City prosecutor and its possible link to the killing of a former judge. City Prosecutor Manuel Navarro Tesioma was shot outside

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7 sustain minor injuries in Tondo fire

February 8, 2017

Seven people sustained minor injuries in a fire in Manila that started on Tuesday night. SFO2 Edilberto Cruz of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Manila said the fire incident at Parola Compound in Tondo began around 9:41pm. He said

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(UPDATE) Duterte approves proposal to restore ROTC in schools: Pinol

February 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Tuesday a  proposal to amend the law, making the Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) to be mandatory once more. In a post on his Facebook account, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said ROTC will be enforced

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