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2 remaining Abu Sayyaf in Bohol fighting for survival: military

April 25, 2017

The two remaining Abu Sayyaf bandits, who traveled to Bohol with the aim to kidnap tourists, have been fighting for their survival as government troops pursue them, a military spokesman said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang. Brig.

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Military sees no threat to ASEAN hosting, but prepares for the worst

April 25, 2017

The Philippine military sees no specific threat in the country’s hosting of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit this week, but it has been preparing for the worst, its spokesman said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in

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Filipino lawyer hails Duterte, others before ICC

April 24, 2017

A Filipino lawyer filed on Monday before the International Criminal Court a complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte and 11 senior officials for allegedly committing the crimes against humanity in relation to his war on drugs. In the 77-page communication submitted

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Duterte’s partner Honeylet Avancena to act as “official hostess” for wives of ASEAN leaders

April 24, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Cielito “Honeylet” Avancena will act as the “official hostess” for wives of the Southeast Asian leaders who will attend the regional summit in Manila later this week, an official said on Monday. ASEAN National Organizing Committee

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PNP under full alert due to ASEAN Summit

April 24, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) was placed under full alert status in as part of the security preparation for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Manila this week. “I am hereby declaring full alert status starting

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Aung San Suu Kyi to attend ASEAN Summit, Paynor says

April 24, 2017

All the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, except Myanmar, will attend the Summit on April 29 to be held in Manila, an official said on Monday. Myanmar has designated State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as head

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Palace blames “tokhang” halt in slight rise on property crimes

April 24, 2017

Malacanang blamed on Monday the slight increase on crimes against property in the past three months on the suspension of “Oplan Tokhang and Project Double Barrel” by the Philippine National Police late January. A survey by the Social Weather Stations

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Palace vows justice for beheaded soldier

April 24, 2017

Malacanang vowed on Monday justice for a soldier who was beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu province. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the government “strongly” condemns the murder of Staff Sergeant Anni Siraji of the

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