Gamboa praises NCRPO in handling San Juan hostage situation

March 3, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Tuesday lauded the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) for effectively managing the hostage situation in San Juan.  Gamboa, during a press conference, said he was generally satisfied about how

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Two alleged terrorists, one soldier killed in Maguindanao encounter

March 3, 2020

Two alleged members of a Daesh-inspired terrorist group and one soldier were killed in an encounter in Maguindanao on Monday morning. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said utilizing the military’s air and artillery assets troops

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PNP to address crowd control, Facebook live coverage during hostage incidents

March 3, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) admitted on Tuesday that there is a need to improve crowd control measures and Facebook live coverage during hostage incidents. During a press conference, PNP chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa said they will address the

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Benguet mining town moves festival to April 20

March 3, 2020

LA TRINIDAD —  The Mankayan town government and stakeholders have reset their town fiesta on March 9-15 to April 20-26 amid the continuing the COVID-19 issue. Mankayan Mayor Frenzel Ayong said members of the municipal council, department heads of the local

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DILG ready to face tricycle group in court over ban on national highways

March 3, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is ready to face the National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (Nactodap) in court following reports it has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against Memorandum Circular

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Former policewoman arrested in Pasig entrapment operation

March 3, 2020

A former policewoman was arrested in an entrapment operation in Pasay City on Monday afternoon. Police Capt. Mae Ann Cunanan, Philippine National Police (PNP) – Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) public information officer identified the arrested suspect as Beverly

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Palace denies Duterte overspent in 2016 polls

March 3, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte did not overspend when he ran for president in the 2016 elections, Malacañang said on Monday. In an interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said those who believe Duterte violated the election law for alleged overspending could just

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PSE index down, peso gains vs US dollar

March 2, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended lower on Monday. The peso settled at P50.63 against the US dollar from Friday’s 50.92. Volume at the foreign exchange portal reached $1.468 billion from $1.684 billion on Friday. The Philippine Stock Exchange (

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