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Palace says it’s safe to visit PH despite kidnapping in Mindanao

October 11, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday it is safe for foreigners to visit the Philippines despite a kidnapping incident in Zamboanga del Sur. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it just happened that “accidents” do take place, such as

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PNP-CIDG debunks Karapatan claim teacher, peasant illegally arrested in Butuan City

October 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) debunked the claim of human rights group Karapatan that a lumad teacher and peasant leader were illegally arrested in Butuan City last Thursday. “CIDG has a search warrant and the

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97 LGUs fail to comply with road clearing operations, will have to explain: Ano

October 11, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said despite having a “generally successful” road clearing operations, 97 local government units (LGUs) failed to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order.  Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said out of

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Panelo’s commute challenge takes almost 4 hours after riding 4 jeepneys, motorcycle

October 11, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador  Panelo took almost four hours by taking at least four jeepneys and a motorcycle in going to work in Malacanang on Friday. The 75-year old Cabinet official made the gesture as part of his “silly acceptance” on

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Manila thankful despite medium compliance with gov’t road clearing operations

October 11, 2019

The City of Manila said it is thankful despite having attained only medium compliance rating in the government’s road clearing operations. Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday announced the assessment of reports for road clearing operations.

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Four alleged NPAs arrested in Sarangani

October 11, 2019

Four alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA), including its spokesman and a leader, were captured in a law enforcement operation in Sarangani Province on Thursday morning. Lt Col. Jones Otida, commanding officer of 27th Infantry Battalion, said arrested were

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Cadet’s stepping down as PMA brigade commander after hazing death ”commendable”: AFP

October 11, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ” takes cognizance of and with admiration” the action by Cadet First Captain Ram Michael Navarro who stepped down Brigade Commander of the Cadet Corps of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) following alleged

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Road clearing ”generally successful”: Ano

October 11, 2019

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano on Friday reported a total of 6,873 roads nationwide have been cleared as a result of the government’s clearing operations.  “Based on reports submitted by 1,148 LGUs (Local Government Units), 6,873 roads nationwide

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