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Up to AFP if martial law extension in Mindanao is needed: Andanar

July 16, 2017

It is up to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) whether they will recommend to  President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao, said Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar in a radio interview on Sunday. “It’s up to

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(Update) 14 inmates, including 6 Abu Sayyaf, escape from Jolo jail

July 16, 2017

Fourteen inmates of the Jolo Municipal Police Station bolted on Sunday morning, and police killed three and wounded one as they continue to pursue the remaining 10 prisoners. In a police report from government prosecutors, six of the ten remaining

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Aguirre says Ombudsman resolution  on Aquino on Mamasapano “welcome development”

Aguirre says Ombudsman resolution  on Aquino on Mamasapano “welcome development”

July 16, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II welcomed the resolution of the Office of the Ombudsman finding former President Benigno Aquino III liable criminally for the Mamasapano encounter in January 2015 where 44 police commandos were killed. “It’s a welcome development. The

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Don’t return to Marawi yet, Abella urges group who wish to come back

July 16, 2017

Don’t return to Marawi yet, Abella urges group who wish to come back   Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella urged the followers of a movement led by citizens of Marawi not to return to the city even if the fighting between

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Duterte cites US, China help in Marawi crisis

July 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte cited on Friday the assistance of the United States and China in the government’s operations against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group in Marawi City. “The United States helped the Armed Forces in this fight. And China

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LTFRB orders Grab, Uber to remove colorum drivers before July 26

July 14, 2017

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered transport network companies (TNC) Grab and Uber to remove colorum drivers from their ranks or they will be apprehended starting July 26. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said LTFRB will fine

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Four-day earthquake drill starts

July 14, 2017

More than 2,000 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority personnel, different business establishments and local government units participated in the third Metro Manila Shakedrill on Friday to sharpen responses if a 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes. “We need to do this exercise because

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PNP says homicide case vs Marcos, 18 officers still “ongoing”: spokesman

PNP says homicide case vs Marcos, 18 officers still “ongoing”: spokesman

July 14, 2017

The Philippine National Police said the homicide case against  Supt. Marvin Marcos and 18 other officers involved in the killing of the late Leyte mayor in 2016 is “ongoing”. “We will clear it because they thought it ended there, the

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