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Marines discover marijuana plantation in Sulu

October 26, 2019

Marines discovered a marijuana plantation in Sulu last Wednesday, a military spokesman said on Thursday night. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the elements of Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 were conducting combat

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Airstrikes hit alleged NPA meeting, camp found in Sultan Kudarat

October 26, 2019

Government troops discovered an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) encampment in Sultan Kudarat after an air strike was done on the site of the communists’ meeting last Thursday afternoon. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao

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PSE index lower, peso slightly up vs US dollar

October 25, 2019

The main Philippine share index closed lower while the peso gained slightly against the US dollar on Friday. The peso finished at P51.135 from Thursday’s P51.24. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached

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Focus more on high-value drug targets, new NCRPO boss says

October 25, 2019

The acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday urged his police officers to focus more on operating against high value targets instead of small-time pushers. “My guidance to the police is if possible, I’m not

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Sinas brings own team to check on NCRPO cops

October 25, 2019

The acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) deployed a “Red Team” to check on erring Metro Manila cops. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said this team to be manned by his former men from the  Central

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Sinas said he has begun adjusting to new post

October 25, 2019

Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said he started adjusting to being the acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO). “I’m fine. I already started adjusting because this is an order. Nothing personal,” Sinas told reporters. Sinas

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Mindanao martial law may not be extended if Human Security Act is amended, also depends on LGUs – Esperon

October 25, 2019

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Friday that martial law in Mindanao might no longer be extended if Congress  passes the amendments to the Human Security Act. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Esperon said the extension of

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Army officials visit Indian guided missile frigate

October 25, 2019

Philippine Army officials visited an Indian guided missile frigate in Manila on Thursday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said  Army Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Reynaldo Aquino and other officers toured the Indian Navy Ship Sahyadri, a guided missile

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