Two suicide bombers being sought in Sulu: military

September 10, 2019

A military official said two suicide bombers being sought are within the province of Sulu. ”The two are still at large. They are subject of manhunt (operation) on top of our ongoing focused military operations, we intensified our operation here…

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Philippine, Japan army chiefs to enhance cooperation

September 10, 2019

The Philippines and Japan agreed to enhance mutual cooperation between their armies. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman. said Tuesday this was  discussed between Philippine Army Commanding General, Lt. General Macairog Alberto and Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

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US Army Pacific Command chief expresses concern on Sulu suicide bombing in meeting Philippine Army chief

September 10, 2019

United States Army Pacific Command acting commander Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson expressed concern on the recent suicide bombing in the country. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Army Commanding General Macairog Alberto and Johnson “expressed their concern on

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Palace welcomes suspension of BuCor officials by Ombudsman

September 10, 2019

Malacanang welcomed on Tuesday an investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman against 27 suspended officials of the Bureau of Corrections following the release of heinous crime convicts using the law on good conduct time allowance. In a press briefing,

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Palace condemns assault on Abante printing plant

September 10, 2019

Malacanang condemned on Tuesday the attack against Abante News Group’s printing plant in Paranaque City. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte would surely order a thorough investigation into the incident. “We’d like to condemn

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PNP asks Interpol to issue red notice to Sison

September 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is asking Interpol to issue  a red notice and remove a grant of asylum for them to arrest Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison, who is in self-exile in Utrecht,

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Palace concerned over reported presence of suicide bombers

September 10, 2019

Malacanang expressed concern on Tuesday over the reported presence of at least two more suicide bombers in the country. This was after a foreign-looking female suicide bomber tried to attack a military detachment in Indanan, Sulu last Sunday. “It’s a

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Palace cites importance of emergency powers, but Duterte won’t beg Congress

September 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not beg Congress to approve the emergency powers for him in order to address the traffic woes in Metro Manila, Malacanang said on Tuesday. But Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a press briefing, cited the importance

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