Navy retires BRP Cebu after 71 years of service

October 4, 2019

The oldest fighting ship of the Philippine Navy (PN) was retired after 71 years of service in a ceremony in Cavite City last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Friday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting director of the Navy public

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Police rescue two abducted Chinese POGO workers in Taguig

October 4, 2019

Police rescued two abducted Chinese POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) employees in Taguig City which resulted in the arrest of eight suspects last Wednesday. Philippine National Police- Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Elmer Cereno identified the victims as Wang

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Albayalde doesn’t regret calling Aquino on status of Pampanga cops

October 4, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said he does not regret calling Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino to ask for the status of the cops involved in the controversial 2013 Pampanga

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Putin vows Russia ready to aid Philippines on its campaign vs terrorism

October 4, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to assist the Philippines on its war against terrorism. In their bilateral meeting on Thursday at Polyana Hotel in Sochi, Russia, Putin said the Philippines is “a very important” partner of Russia in Asia.

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Russian Mi-17 ”seems a good fit” for PAF heavy lift requirements

October 4, 2019

The Department of National Defense (DND) said a study shows Russian Mi-17 fits the Philippine Air Force (PAF) heavy lift helicopter requirements. “There is an ongoing requirement for the Philippine Air Force to acquire a versatile helicopter with heavy lift

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf sub-group member arrested in QC

October 4, 2019

Authorities arrested a former alleged sub-leader of the Ajang-ajang Group, a sub-group of the Abu Sayyaf, in Quezon City. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Major General Guillermo Eleazar on Friday presented Ibrahim Lambog Mullo, 26, who initially identified

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September inflation at 0.9%, lowest since June 2016

October 4, 2019

September inflation grew at 0.9, the lowest since June 2016, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday.  This was down from year-ago levels of 6.7 percent and from month-ago tally of 1.7 percent.  This brings the year-to-date inflation for 2019

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Duterte says 2 generals playing with drugs; justifies before international audience war on drugs

October 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said  two generals are “playing” with drugs. Duterte made the statement in a forum in Sochi, Russia as he justified before the international audience his administration’s war on drugs. “This is I would pose to the entire

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