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Palace alarmed over “lambanog” poisoning in Laguna, Quezon

December 23, 2019

Malacañang expressed alarm on Monday over the reported cases of lambanog “poisoning” in Laguna and Quezon. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reminded the public to consume goods approved by the Food and Drug Administration. “We remind the public

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Soldier killed, six wounded hours after gov’t declares ceasefire with Reds

December 23, 2019

One soldier was killed while six were wounded after alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members attacked soldiers in Camarines Norte hours after the government declared a unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire on Monday. Maj. Ricky Anthony Aguilar, spokesman of the 9th

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DND to implement unilateral and reciprocal holiday ceasefire with communists

December 23, 2019

The Department of National Defense (DND) said it will implement a unilateral and reciprocal holiday ceasefire declared by President Rodrigo Duterte with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front ( CPP-NPA-NDF). “Following the President and Commander-in-Chief’s directive,

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No motorcycle taxi drivers will lose jobs in extended pilot run: LTFRB

December 23, 2019

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday clarified that no motorcycle bikers in ride-hailing services will lose their jobs amid implemented limitations under an extended pilot run operations. In a television interview over ANC, LTFRB Technical Division

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16 hurt, including seven soldiers, in Cotabato City blast

December 22, 2019

Sixteen people were injured, including seven soldiers, after teenagers allegedly threw a grenade at a military vehicle in Cotabato City Sunday evening. In her Facebook post, Cotabato City Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani- Sayadi, said: “Tonight is a sad and unfortunate

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Gov’t declares unilateral, reciprocal ceasefire with Reds

December 22, 2019

The Philippine government Sunday night declared a unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).  It also announced that the government’s peace panel with the NDF will be reconstituted, with Executive Secretary

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Communists declare 16-day holiday truce

December 22, 2019

The Communist Party of the Philippines has unilaterally declared a 16-day ceasefire with government troops  starting Monday. The CPP’s Central Committee on Sunday ordered “all commands and units of the New People’s Army (NPA) and the people’s militias a nationwide

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Military rescues two Indonesians in Sulu

December 22, 2019

The military said they rescued two Indonesians held captive by the Abu Sayyaf since September in Sulu in two operations where a member of the bandit group early Sunday morning Lt. General Cirilito Sobejana, head of the Western Mindanao Command,

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