PNPA cadet in hospital for”possible case of maltreatment”: spokesman

November 1, 2019

A cadet from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) was brought to the hospital last October 29 for alleged maltreatment, according to an official. In a text message to The Daily Manila Shimbun last Thursday, PNPA spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel

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55 alleged CPP-NPA members arrested in Bacolod City

November 1, 2019

Around 55 alleged members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), ten of whom considered high-value targets were arrested in simultaneous operation Thursday in Bacolod City. The Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP- CIDG)

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19 killed as truck falls into ravine in Apayao

November 1, 2019

BAGUIO CITY — Nineteen persons died and 22  hurt when an Isuzu Elf truck loaded with palay and corn fell into a ravine in Sitio Gassud, Barangay Karikitan, Conner town in Apayao at around 7 pm Thursday. Eighteen fatalities were

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PNP says All Saints Day ”generally peaceful” as close to 1.5 million visit cemeteries

November 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP)  on Friday said the observation of the All Saints Day was “generally peaceful”. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said peace and order  nationwide remains normal. “The PNP finds the situation to be

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PCG set to deploy assets to help quake victims

November 1, 2019

Following the strong earthquakes in Mindanao, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to deploy its assets and personnel to help the victims. “Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Vice Admiral Joel Garcia has directed all PCG assets and K9 search and

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Seven soldiers wounded in battles with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

November 1, 2019

Seven soldiers were wounded in a series of encounters with the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu last Wednesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said operating troops of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion encountered around

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Case against cops who tried to bring illegal items inside Bilibid pushing through

November 1, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said the case against the two police officers and their senior officials who allegedly tried to bring illegal items inside the New Bilibid Prison will push through. This after the Philippine

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Duterte vows not to meddle in drug war once Robredo accepts offer to be drug czar

November 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would no longer meddle in the fight against illegal drugs and criminality once Vice President Leni Robredo accepts his offer to be the “drug czar.” In an interview with reporters in Davao City Thursday night,

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