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“15 groups” pledge allegiance to IS: security analyst

June 10, 2017

More than 15 groups in the Philippines have pledged allegiance to the international terrorist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Singaporean analyst on security affairs said on Friday. “In the Philippines, what happened is more

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PNP orders NC Lanting to stop guard duties at Maxims Hotel, Newport Mall of Resorts World

June 10, 2017

The Philippine National Police has ordered NC Lanting Security Specialist “to prohibit guard duties and… relieve its posted security guards at the entrance and exits of Maxims Hotel and Newport Mall of Resorts Manila until further notice.” The order was

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Duterte says he did not declare martial law to perpetuate himself in power

June 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he did not declare martial law in Mindanao to keep himself in power. In a speech in a military camp in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Duterte said if it was Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter

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DBCC keeps growth projections in medium term, but cuts expenditure program

June 9, 2017

The interagency Development Budget and Coordination Council (DBCC) has maintained growth prospects in the medium term, but cuts the expenditure program due to possible effect of the tax reform measure pending in Congress. The decision was made during the DBCC

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More than 3,000 killed in gov’t anti-drug operations from July 2016-June 2017: PDEA

More than 3,000 killed in gov’t anti-drug operations from July 2016-June 2017: PDEA

June 9, 2017

More than 3,000 people were killed in the anti-drug operations of the government since July 2016 to June 2017, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said on Friday. PDEA Deputy General Isidro Lapena said the 3,116 who were killed fought with

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3 die as pump boat sinks off Romblon: police

3 die as pump boat sinks off Romblon: police

June 9, 2017

Three passengers died after a pump boat sunk off the waters of Romblon on Friday afternoon. Based on an initial report, Supt. Imelda Tolentino, spokesperson of the MIMAROPA (Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan) regional police, said the Alad Express 2 sunk after being hit

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Authorities divided if Hapilon is still in Marawi City

June 9, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said authorities do not have confirmation on the report Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon left Marawi City. “We have no confirmation. We also got the report,” Lorenzana said in a text message to the Daily Manila

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Military targets to “liberate” Marawi on June 12, Independence Day

June 9, 2017

The Philippine military is eyeing to “liberate” and fly the Philippine flag in conflict-torn Marawi City on June 12, the country’s Independence Day, the military spokesman said on Friday. In the “Mindanao Hour” press briefing, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said

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