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2 children die in Basilan bomb explosion

January 30, 2017

Two children died while three were wounded in improvised explosive device explosion in Basilan on Sunday morning. Lt. Col. Franco Raphael Alano, Western Mindanao Command public affairs officer, said the IED was laid by the Abu Sayyaf Group under Furuji

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French Dental surgery student is 2016 Miss Universe

January 30, 2017

France ended a 64 year old drought when Iris Mittenaere won the 2016 Miss Universe beauty title Monday. The 23-year-old French stunner from Lille, who is studying dental surgery, will succeed Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. Long-legged Racquel Pellisier of

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(UPDATE) Duterte vows “severe” correction over Korean murder, but not at the expense of PNP chief

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged on Sunday night the government has to correct “severely” the problem that led to the murder of a South Korean businessman, but not at the expense of the police chief. Duterte personally assured on Monday to

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ASG leader Hapilon is ISIS top honcho in Philippines, says Duterte

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte identified Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon as the “top honcho” of the international terror group Islamic State in the Philippines. In a press conference in Malacanang late Sunday night, the Chief Executive said, “Hapilon was already given

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Duterte warns US from making Philippine bases its depots

January 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the United States from making some of Philippine military bases in the country to be their depots, saying he could “ultimately abrogate” its treaties with America. In a press conference Sunday night in Malacanang, Duterte

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3 dead in Caraga flooding

January 29, 2017

At least three people died due to massive flooding brought by continuous rain from low pressure area in Caraga Region, Office of the Civil Defense said on Sunday. OCD identified the fatalities as Archie Jayuma, 22, from Sibagat, Agusan del

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Indonesian one of 15 killed in Lanao del Sur airstrike – AFP

January 29, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Sunday that an Indonesian terror suspect was one of the 15 reported killed during an airstrike by the military in Lanao Del Sur Wednesday evening. Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon was

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Philippines respects US ban of citizens from 7 Muslim countries

January 29, 2017

The Philippines respects the policy of the United States barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim countries, an official said on Sunday. “In the first place, we respect the policy of the United States of America if they have prohibitions

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