House panel approves proposal to transform fishponds unused for 3 years into forest land

January 8, 2017

The House committee on natural resources has approved a proposal allowing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to revert fishponds unutilized or abandoned for three years, instead of the current five, into forest lands. The committee, chaired by

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Police say foreigner killed in hunt for armed group is Sudanese

January 8, 2017

The Philippine National Police said the foreigner killed while authorities were pursuing members of a group which allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was a Sudanese who went to train here before joining extremists in

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UPDATE: Telcos shutting down services in Manila as security tightens at Feast of Black Nazarene

January 8, 2017

Telecommunication firms will shut down their network services in the city of Manila as part of the security measures for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday. “Relative to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene in

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Duterte “satisfied” with security preparations for Black Nazarene feast

January 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is satisfied with the security preparation for the observance of the Feast of Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila on Monday, which is expected to be attended by some 15 million devotees, Malacanang said on Sunday. However, Duterte

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Authorities search Islamic Center in Quiapo, Bicutan jail; temporary gun ban starts Sunday

January 7, 2017

Police and military  have tightened security preparations for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Saturday by two search operations at  the Islamic Center in Quiapo and undertake search procedures at Bicutan jail. On Sunday, police will start implementing a

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UPDATE: Russian ships leave after five-day port visit

January 7, 2017

Two Russian navy vessels left Manila after a passing activity conducted with the Philippine Navy on Saturday morning. Captain Lued Lincuna, spokesman of the Philippine Navy, said the passing exercises were conducted by the Philippine and Russian ships around 9am.

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Two alleged members of Al-Khilafah killed in Sarangani

January 7, 2017

Two alleged members of the Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were killed  as they tried to resist arrest from pursuing government forces in Sarangani province on Saturday, police said. Superintendent Romeo

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UPDATE: Storm signal number one raised in Caraga region

January 7, 2017

Signal number 1 is raised over Caraga region. The state weather forecasting agency on Saturday  raised signal number one over the Caraga region as a tropical depression slightly gained strength. Tropical cyclone signal number one  is up over some areas

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