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17-year-old boy, killed in Caloocan anti-drug operation, laid to rest

August 26, 2017

A big crowd joined family, friends and supporters of Kian Loyd Delos Santos attended the funeral march  on Saturday morning. Nearly a thousand were seen walking alongside the mini-truck carrying the body of 17-year-old Delos Santos who was shot dead in

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Jolina forces nearly 1,000 families to preemptively evacuate in 7 provinces

August 26, 2017

Almost 1,000 families were preemptively evacuated because of Tropical Storm Jolina, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday. “Over night we have recorded almost 1000 families evacuated preemptively in the provinces of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Zambales,

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Duterte reassures investors of measures on ease of doing business

August 25, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Friday his assurance to investors  his administration is taking steps to ensure they can do business in the Philippines with ease. Duterte made the assurance as he graced the soft launch of the Azuela Cove,

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Palace says Delos Santos’ case a reminder to PNP to follow procedures

August 25, 2017

The death of a 17-year old student in Caloocan City should be a reminder to the policemen to follow the right procedures in conducting anti-drug operations, Malacanang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella echoed what President Rodrigo

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(UPDATE) Military retakes terrorists’ “safe haven” in Marawi

August 25, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has retaken the Grand Mosque, which served as the “safe haven” of the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group for about three months in the war-torn Marawi City, a military spokesman said on Friday. While the

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Kian’s parents file complaints vs 3 cops for alleged murder, torture

August 25, 2017

The family of Kian Loyd Delos Santos on Friday asked the Department of Justice to prosecute the Caloocan City policemen involved in the death of the teenager during anti-drug operations on August 16. The complainants, assisted by lawyers from the Public Attorney’s

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Troops retake Grand Mosque in Marawi 

August 25, 2017

MARAWI CITY — Government security forces have recaptured the Grand Mosque after three months being occupied by Islamic State-inspired militants, a military spokesperson said Friday. Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay, spokesperson of the Joint Task Force Marawi and Western Mindanao Command, said

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Duterte visits Marawi for third time

August 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte visited for the third time government troops fighting the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group in Marawi City on Thursday. Duterte said the best way he could show his support to soldiers is to be with them as they

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