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PNP says no evidence on possible ISIS threat in Northern Luzon

August 12, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said there is still no evidence on a possible ISIS threat in Northern Luzon. “That is intelligence information…for confirmation or validation. Until now our intelligence community is continuously monitoring

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Fishing boat with seven Filipinos sinks off Brunei: DFA

August 12, 2019

A fishing vessel carrying seven Filipino crewmen and four others sank off the coast of Brunei on August 7, but only two survivors of unknown nationality rescued, the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) said Monday. Search and rescue for

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Albayalde tells cops they can resign if they do illegal acts

August 12, 2019

Following the latest pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte allowing policemen to accept gifts “out of generosity” and “playing video karera”, the head of the Philippine National Police warned his men they can resign anytime if they want to engage in

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Sri Lankan woman denied she’s a suicide bomber – AFP

August 11, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said that a female Sri Lankan, who was allegedly one of the suspected suicide bombers in the country, came forward to deny the allegation. According to AFP spokesperson Marine Brigadier Genral

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Palace tells cops to probe death of handcuffed Chinese worker with dispatch

August 11, 2019

Malacanang has ordered the police to immediately resolve the case of a handcuffed Chinese national who died after falling from a six-story building in Las Pinas City last Friday. In a statement on Sunday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed alarm

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Palace on joint exploration with China: How can we be at a disadvantage?

August 11, 2019

Malacacanang assured on Sunday that the government’s plan to conduct a joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea would be to the country’s advantage. In an interview by Radyo Inquirer, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that it was

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Duterte still to raise Hague ruling with Xi even if China insists it won’t change stance – Palace

August 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would still bring up the arbitral ruling during his visit to China later this month to Chinese President Xi Jinping even if Beijing’s envoy insisted that they would not recognize it, Malacanang said on Sunday. In an

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P51M “shabu” found in Northern Samar coast

August 11, 2019

Around P51-million worth of shabu was discovered Friday afternoon in the coast of Biri, Northern Samar. According to a report from Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 8 Director Dionardo Bernardo Carlos, at 2:35pm a fisherman personally turned over to the

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