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Two alleged Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu

February 24, 2020

Two alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed while two soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Sulu on Sunday afternoon. Maj. Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the

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Nine arrested Japanese fraud suspects deported

February 24, 2020

Nine out of the 36 Japanese arrested for alleged telecommunications fraud in November last year were deported to Japan on Monday. The nine Japanese left the Bureau of Immigration Detention Facility in Camp Bagong Diwa around 6:50 am and arrived

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Singapore reports first Filipino COVID-19 case: DFA

February 23, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday revealed that a Filipino in Singapore tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19). In a report from the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said “a Filipino has tested

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DFA urges Filipinos in South Korea to comply with health advisories

February 23, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, advises all Filipinos in South Korea to monitor and comply with advisories from South Korean health authorities and cooperate with efforts to quell the further spread

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Año leads demilitarization of 21 surrendered firearms in Calabarzon

February 23, 2020

Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año led the demilitarization last week of 21 firearms surrendered by former rebels in Region IV-A as he lauded regional officials for their continued commitment to end the local communist armed conflict (ELCAC).

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Gatchalian wants Chinese criminal syndicates in POGOs behind bars

February 23, 2020

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to hunt Chinese syndicates in the country’s POGO industry, arrest them and bring them to jail. Gatchalian made

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Honda should do more for workers in Laguna plant: labor group

February 23, 2020

A separation pay package shouldn’t be the end of the story for nearly 400 Filipino workers set to become jobless next month as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) plant in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, closes.  “It is not enough for

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De Lima marks third year of arrest

February 23, 2020

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima is marking her third year of arrest, identifying herself not as victim or survivor or fighter, but as defender. “Today, I declare myself free. For though I may be physically detained, my mind is freer

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