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Most areas in Eastern Visayas experiencing power outage: NDRRMC

July 7, 2017

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said majority of areas in Eastern Visayas are experiencing power outage because of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit the province of Leyte on Thursday afternoon. Two people were reported killed, police

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Abe, Trump, Moon confirm cooperation on new sanctions on N. Korea

July 7, 2017

GERMANY- The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed Thursday to cooperate closely to have the UN Security Council adopt a new sanctions resolution on North Korea over the reclusive state’s missile development. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US

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Abu Sayyaf dies, 5 soldiers wounded in clash

July 7, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member allegedly involved in  illegal drugs was killed while five soldiers were wounded in a clash early Friday, a  military official said. Col. Juvymax Uy, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan, said

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Duterte gets “very good” net satisfaction rating of 66% in SWS survey

July 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte notched a “very good” net satisfaction rating of 66 percent for the June quarter, exceeding his May rating of 63 percent, Social Weather Stations (SWS) said Friday. Duterte’s rating coincides with his one-year in office. He assumed

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Duterte says no initial report of massive destruction in Leyte quake

July 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday so far there is no massive destruction brought about by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake with the epicenter near Jaro, Leyte. “There was no destruction. It’s weak. Well, by this time, it could have caused

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Duterte tells NPA to stop extortion if to resume talks

July 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Thursday his demand to communist rebels to stop extortion if they want peace talks to resume. In an interview in Bukidnon, Duterte said the “revolutionary tax” being collected by the New People’s Army is “plain

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Duterte says “impossible” on dealing with Maute

July 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that it is “impossible” that he would deal with terrorists like the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group. He made the statement following reports he tried to talk to the Maute militants who have been

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AFP, DND to submit recommendation on martial law before July 23

July 6, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Department of National Defense (DND)’s recommendations whether martial law in Mindanao will be lifted or extended will be submitted to the president before its deadline of July 23, a military spokesman said

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