Iran seizes tugboat with 12 Filipino crew for alleged fuel smuggling: DFA

September 8, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said it will provide assistance to 12 Filipino crewmen of an oil tanker seized by Iran authorities over alleged fuel smuggling. The Filipino-manned crew of a vessel carrying nearly 284,000 liters of diesel

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At least seven hurt as homemade bomb explodes in Sultan Kudarat public market: AFP

September 8, 2019

At least seven people were hurt after an improvised bomb exploded in a public market in Sultan Kudarat on Saturday morning. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the explosion occurred in Isulan

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Panelo hits Trillanes for vilifying his name over Sanchez’s case

September 6, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo slammed on Friday former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for vilifying his name by saying that he was “untouchable.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that unlike in the Aquino administration wherein there were so-called

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100 MMDA to be handled by HPG to enforce regulations along EDSA

September 6, 2019

Around 100 Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic personnel will be handled by the Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) to help enforce regulations along EDSA.  Police Brigadier General Eliseo Cruz,  PNP-HPG chief, said during his meeting with MMDA

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Buenafe named officer-in-charge of Bureau of Corrections

September 6, 2019

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has designated Assistant Justice Secretary Melvin Ramon Buenafe officer-in-charge of the Office of the Bureau of Corrections director general. He also created a committee headed by Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco, with assistant justice eecretaries Neal Bainto

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Palace to Sison: Unchain self from exile, face charges in Philippines

September 6, 2019

Communist Party of the Philippines ( CPP)  founder Jose Maria Sison should “unchain” himself from exile and face charges in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted the warrant of arrest issued by the Manila Regional Trial

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UN military armistice commission member visits Army

September 6, 2019

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) Senior Member Maj. Gen. Kim Jong Moon visited the Philippine Army headquarters in Taguig City on Thursday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said the visit aimed to strengthen military diplomacy and

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MRT-3 trains running after power supply restored

September 6, 2019

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) resumed operations Friday afternoon after a cable supplying power to the trains was found cut. Around 5:12 pm,  MRT-3 announced the resumption of northbound and southbound train operations from North Avenue to Taft

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