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Duterte, family safe after strong quake in Davao, says Palace

December 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte and his family were safe following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao, including Davao City, on Sunday afternoon, Malacañang said. “The President was in his house in Davao City with his daughter Kitty when

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NPA leader, 4 others killed in Sorsogon firefight

December 15, 2019

An alleged New People’s Army leader and four of his men died in an encounter with government forces in Sorsogon province Sunday morning. Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said the clash between 31st Infantry Battalion and undetermined

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Joma Sison responsible for death of 2 people in Eastern Samar NPA attack – Año

December 15, 2019

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday said Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison was personally responsible on the recent attack by the New People’s Army which resulted to the death of two people,

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PNP to buy from Israel over 17,000 new assault rifles

December 15, 2019

The Philippine National Police is set to a acquire over 17,000 new assault rifles. PNP Officer-in-charge Archie Francisco Gamboa signed the Implementing Arrangement with Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) East Asia Regional Director Nuni Sella on December 11 for the

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AFP condemns NPA attack in Eastern Samar

December 15, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday strongly condemned the recent attack by the New People’s Army in Borongan City, Eastern Samar which resulted to the death of two people, including a policeman. In a statement, Brigadier General Edgar

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DENR calls for continued public cooperation vs illegal wildlife trade

December 15, 2019

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to keep reporting suspicious activity after a tip-off led authorities to seize various exotic animals worth P300,000 and arrest three suspected wildlife traders in Oriental Mindoro last Tuesday.

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5 passengers killed, 10 hurt in Quezon bus mishap

December 15, 2019

Five bus passengers died while 10 were injured in a road accident in Pagbilao, Quezon province Saturday afternoon, according to Pagbilao Municipal Police Station. Initial investigation disclosed that at around 4:30pm, a delivery truck being driven by Sander Soliveres accidentally

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PNP declares full alert status in Luzon, Visayas for holiday season

December 14, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) declared full alert status in Luzon and Visayas for the holiday season starting Sunday. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP officer-in-charge, commanded police units to be on full alert status for 21 days

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