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(UPDATE) January inflation highest in two years

February 7, 2017

Philippine inflation was at its highest in two years as non-food items, like water, power, gas and other fuels, pushed it to 2.7 percent, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement Tuesday. The inflation rate was

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Alleged NPA supply officer killed in Davao

February 7, 2017

An alleged supply officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a law enforcement operation in Davao City Monday afternoon. Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division, said he was killed after he engaged police and

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NDF receives Philippines termination of safe conduct passes

February 7, 2017

The National Democratic Front has received the notice of termination of the Philippine government of the Joint Agreement on Security and Immunity Guarantees (Jasig), which could pave the way for the arrest of the communist rebels who hold safe conduct

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Left-leaning Cabinet members urge government to continue peace talks

February 7, 2017

Left-leaning Cabinet members of President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Tuesday the government to continue with the peace talks. This was contained in a statement released by Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, and National Anti-Poverty Commission

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5 Abu Sayyaf members killed in Sulu firefight

February 7, 2017

Five members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed while one was captured in a military operation in Sulu on Tuesday morning, a military spokesman said. Capt. Jo-Ann Petinglay, Western Mindanao Command spokesman said the troops of Joint Task

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Duterte to name new central bank governor before July 2: Dominguez

February 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will announce the new central bank governor before July 2, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III told reporters Monday night. “I already started the search. (But) I said as far I am concerned Gov. Amando Tetangco term should

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Duterte orders some 230 erring cops to Basilan

February 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Tuesday deployment of some 230 erring policemen to war-conflict Basilan where they will stay for two years after castigating them in Malacanang. Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa brought in Malacanang the

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Military vows to use all resources in all-out war vs NPA

February 7, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it will use all available assets on its all-out war against the New People’s Army (NPA). “When you talk about all-out war it only means, we are going to make use of

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