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Group denounces leak on ASF-positive processed meat products

October 26, 2019

The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) on Saturday denounced the “leak” of information on African Swine Fever positive processed meat products.  On Thursday, a clinical laboratory report by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) dated October 15 said

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Marines discover marijuana plantation in Sulu

October 26, 2019

Marines discovered a marijuana plantation in Sulu last Wednesday, a military spokesman said on Thursday night. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the elements of Marine Battalion Landing Team-7 were conducting combat

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Airstrikes hit alleged NPA meeting, camp found in Sultan Kudarat

October 26, 2019

Government troops discovered an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) encampment in Sultan Kudarat after an air strike was done on the site of the communists’ meeting last Thursday afternoon. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao

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2019 Skate Canada: Rika Kihira skates to first place in short program

October 26, 2019

Rika Kihira of Japan competes in the Ladies Short Program at the Skate Canada International ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix in Kelowna, Canada, 25 October 2019. EPA / TODD KOROL Jiji Press

PSE index lower, peso slightly up vs US dollar

October 25, 2019

The main Philippine share index closed lower while the peso gained slightly against the US dollar on Friday. The peso finished at P51.135 from Thursday’s P51.24. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached

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Focus more on high-value drug targets, new NCRPO boss says

October 25, 2019

The acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday urged his police officers to focus more on operating against high value targets instead of small-time pushers. “My guidance to the police is if possible, I’m not

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Sinas brings own team to check on NCRPO cops

October 25, 2019

The acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) deployed a “Red Team” to check on erring Metro Manila cops. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said this team to be manned by his former men from the  Central

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Sinas said he has begun adjusting to new post

October 25, 2019

Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said he started adjusting to being the acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO). “I’m fine. I already started adjusting because this is an order. Nothing personal,” Sinas told reporters. Sinas

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