Person arrested for illegal possession of firearms in Negros Oriental

July 27, 2019

A person was nabbed on Saturday due to illegal possession of firearms in Negros Oriental, which police placed under red alert status after a series of shooting incidents.  Chief Master Sergeant Edilberto Euraoba III, Negros Oriental provincial police spokesperson, said

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Five shot dead in Negros Oriental: police

July 27, 2019

A city councilor, former mayor, and three others were killed in separate shooting incidents Saturday in Negros Oriental. Police Chief Master Sergeant Edilberto Euraoba III, Negros Oriental police spokesperson, said in a belated report Fedirico Sabijon of Barangay 3, Siaton

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At least eight dead as two quakes rock Batanes: police

July 27, 2019

At least eight were confirmed dead while 60 were injured after two  earthquakes struck Batanes Saturday morning, the Philippine National Police ( PNP) Cagayan Valley region said. As of 10:30 am,  police said the victims were two newborn babies identified

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Duterte orders PCSO to stop operating gaming franchises, including lotto

July 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte Friday night ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office ( PCSO) to stop operating all its gaming franchises, including lotto, due to alleged massive corruption. In a recorded message, Duterte said he would not honor any temporary restraining

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Suspected NPAs burn truck of a contractor of New Bicol International Airport: DOTr

July 26, 2019

Five armed men suspected of being members of the New People’s Army (Army) stopped a truck of a construction firm which is one of the contractors of the construction of the New Bicol International Airport Complex in Daraga, Albay before

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Tugade still optimistic partial operation of Japanese-funded subway project to take place under Duterte admin

July 26, 2019

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade remained optimistic that before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office in 2022, a portion of the country’s first subway project will be operational. In a forum in Pasay City, Tugade said construction of the first

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“Trust deficit” challenge on China-PH ties – Chinese official

July 26, 2019

A Chinese diplomat admitted on Friday that one of the challenges on the relations between China and the Philippines is the “trust deficit.” In a speech at the Belt and Road China-Philippine Forum in Pasay City, Chinese Embassy Minister Counselor

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AFP answers Imee’s objection to restore ROTC

July 26, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the return of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) only prepares and capacitates youths “to respond to exigencies.” “The training merely prepares our youth and capacitates them to respond to exigencies such

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