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AFP hopes with trilateral patrol agreement with Indonesia, Malaysia, abduction in high seas, entry of jihadists can be stopped

June 19, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed hope on Monday that with the agreement with Indonesia and Malaysia to patrol southern part of the Philippines, kidnapping at high seas and entry of jihadists could be prevented. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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Padilla says no abuses if Duterte declares “copycat” Marcos martial law

June 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning of declaring martial law once more, which would be a “copycat” of the one imposed during the time of late President Ferdinand Marcos, would not include human rights abuses. This was the clarification made by Brig.

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Military seizes 11 kilos of shabu worth at least P110m  in Marawi

June 19, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) seized millions worth of illegal drugs during the military operation against the terrorist group in Marawi City. Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said a total

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Abella calls NPA attack in Iloilo police station as “opportunistic” act

June 19, 2017

Malacanang branded on Monday the recent attack of the communist New People’s Army in a police station in Iloilo as an “opportunistic” act. The rebels raided Maasin Police Station and took several firearms and the police patrol car on Sunday

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Palace welcomes CHR report no human rights abuses under martial law

June 18, 2017

Malacanang on Sunday welcomed the Commission on Human Rights’ remarks that no rights abuses have been reported since May 23 when President Rodrigo Duterte placed Mindanao under martial law.   “We welcome the remarks of the Commission on Human Rights

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Duterte warns of “copycat” Marcos martial law

June 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday slammed the Supreme Court justices who have been questioning the factual basis of his declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao due to the Marawi crisis. While he would obey the high court should it

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Duterte explains why he wasn’t visible for almost a week

June 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he went on a secret trip and at the same time took a rest during the time that he was not visible in public for almost one week. Duterte’s absence in the public eye sparked concerns

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Duterte pledges P50B for education of govt troops’ children

June 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday vowed to provide a P50-billion fund to support the education of the children of government troopers before his term ends. “As I told you before, I will try to see that your children- you don’t have

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