Four alleged NPA members killed in Occidental Mindoro clash vs military

December 14, 2020

Four alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a clash with government troops in Occidental Mindoro on Monday morning. Cpt. Jayrald Ternio, public affairs chief of the 2nd Infantry Division, said the firefight between government troops and

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Datu Piang chief of police not target of BIFF attack: Sinas

December 14, 2020

Capt. Israel Bayona, the chief of police of Datu Piang, was not the target of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) when they attacked the town last December 3. “There is no truth on that (motive),” Philippine National Police (PNP)

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Grudge fueled killing of Pangasinan-based journalist: Sinas

December 14, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said personal grudge is behind the killing of Pangasinan-based veteran journalist Virgilio Maganes last November 10. In a press briefing, General Debold Sinas said the motive was revealed after the

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More than 20 arrested in baptism reception inside Manila North Cemetery

December 14, 2020

More than 20 attendees of a baptism reception were apprehended in Manila on Saturday night. Based on the initial report, a total of 22 individuals were arrested while attending a baptism reception held inside the Manila North Cemetery in Sta Cruz

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Palace says COVID-19 vaccination voluntary

December 14, 2020

While the government is targeting at least 60 million Filipinos to get free vaccine against coronavirus disease, Malacanang said on Monday that it will be on a voluntary basis. “This (vaccination) is not mandatory. Those who only want (to be

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NPA extorts ”more than a billion pesos per year” from western Mindanao firms: Lorenzana

December 14, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the New People’s Army (NPA) were able to extort ”more than a billion pesos per year” from business companies in Mindanao. “Extortion is still their local funding here. It is still extortion plain and simple.

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Año stresses importance of taping muzzle of PNP firearms

December 14, 2020

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año emphasized the effectiveness of taping gun muzzles by the  Philippine National Police (PNP) to issued firearms to avoid indiscriminate firing during the holiday season. Since 2016, the PNP has stopped sealing gun muzzles

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68 ASG members killed by military in 2020: AFP

December 14, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) killed 68 members of the  Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) during military operations in 2020. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said 128 terrorists surrendered. “Information from the

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