South China Sea code of conduct “unavoidable” topic in ASEAN summit – DFA

October 28, 2019

The crafting of a code of conduct in the South China Sea is an “unavoidable” topic during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Thailand this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. In a press briefing in

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ISIS operating in Southern Mindanao needs ”validation”: PNP

October 28, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there is still a need to validate on the reports that ISIS terror group is operating in Southern Mindanao. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said security

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PNP denies ”favoritism” in major revamp

October 28, 2019

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police on Monday denied there is ”favoritism” in the recent major revamp in the organization. “I don’t think there is favoritism. The indication there is almost half of the regional directors were replaced even

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QC police, Ateneo find no bomb in campus

October 28, 2019

The Quezon City Police District ( QCPD) and Ateneo De Manila University on Monday said they found no bomb inside the campus after they received anonymous threats through social media. “The University has just received via social media anonymous bomb

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Military says jets bombed alleged NPA lair in Northern Samar

October 28, 2019

Philippine Air Force supersonic FA-50 jets bombarded an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) lair with 500-pound bombs in Northern Samar over the weekend. Capt. Reynaldo Aragones Jr., public affairs chief of the 8th Infantry Division,  said the Joint Task Force

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Girl in Maguindanao third polio case in Philippines: DOH

October 28, 2019

A four-year old girl from Datu Piang in Maguindanao became the third confirmed case of polio in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. In a statement, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said they confirmed the polio case

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300 passengers rescued after roro ship runs aground in Cebu

October 27, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday rescued around 300 passengers on board a vessel that ran aground at the Consuelo Port in Camotes Island, Cebu City. In a report from PCG-Central Visayas, the auxiliary engine of MV Mika Mari

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Gamboa visits wake of slain cop in Rizal; extends aid to family

October 27, 2019

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police on Saturday visited the wake of a slain police officer in Rizal province. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa, together with the acting Regional Director of Calabarzon (Cavite- Laguna- Batangas- Rizal- Quezon) police,

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