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Criminal raps filed vs 15 QC cops on duty when six Chinese escaped

June 30, 2020

The chief of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Tuesday said a criminal complaint was filed against the 15 cops who  involved in the escape of six Chinese at a detention facility last week. “The 15 police personnel who

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Alleged NPA killed in Zamboanga del Sur

June 30, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army(NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in Zamboanga del Sur. Col. Leonel Nicolas, head of the 102nd Infantry Brigade, said the clash happened at the vicinity of Barangay Piwan, Midsalip municipality

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PNP says Sulu shooting ”misencounter” with Army

June 30, 2020

By Ella Dionisio The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said they are considering the incident in Sulu where two Army officers and two soldiers were killed by nine policemen as a ”misencounter”. In a TV interview, Police Brigadier General

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Foreigners lose work permits if their POGO firm leaves

June 30, 2020

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Tuesday reminded foreign workers of Philippine  Offshore Gaming Operators ( POGO) their Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) will also be cancelled once POGO firms leave the country. In an interview Tuesday, Labor Secretary Silvestre

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”Enraged” Army chief demands ”full blown” probe on Jolo shooting

June 30, 2020

Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay,  commanding general of the Philippine Army ,  demanded a”full blown” investigation on the killing of four soldiers, two of them officers, in Jolo Monday afternoon. Following the death of four members of military intelligence team allegedly

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Two military officials, two others shot dead in Jolo

June 30, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police shot dead an Army major, captain and two soldiers in an alleged shootout Monday in Jolo. In Manila, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described this as ”very unfortunate incident.”  He said the National Bureau of Investigation in

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Boat collision off Occidental Mindoro to be resolved under Philippine laws, says Palace

June 29, 2020

A collision involving Philippine fishing vessel and Hong Kong-resitered cargo ship off Occidental Mindoro would be resolved under Philippine laws, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace does not see any

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Renaming NAIA up to Congress, says Palace

June 29, 2020

Malacañang distanced itself on Monday on the proposal of some lawmakers, including presidential son and House Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte, to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to “Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas.” In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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