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PNP tops World Police and Fire Games

August 28, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) bagged 54 medals, of which 18 were  gold, to rule the 2019 World Police and Fire Games in Chengdu, China last August 8 to 19. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP

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Owner of Chinese ship that rammed Filipino boat apologizes

August 28, 2019

The owner of the Chinese ship that rammed and sunk a Filipino fishing vessel in Recto Bank on June 9 has apologized for the incident. The Philippine Embassy in China on Wednesday said a August 28, 2019 memorandum for Foreign

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BuCor official shot dead in Muntinlupa

August 28, 2019

A Bureau of Corrections ( BuCor) official  was shot dead by an unidentified suspect in Muntinlupa City last Tuesday. In a report from Muntinlupa City Police Station, they identified the suspect as Ruperto Traya Jr., 53, chief administrative officer 3

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Three, including child, die in fire on a ferry: PCG

August 28, 2019

Three people, including a child, died in a fire on a ferry off the waters of Dapitan City early Wednesday. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said based on initial report MV Lite Ferry 16 was approximately 1.5

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NCRPO ”concerned” with rising casino-related kidnappings

August 28, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) on Wednesday said they are “concerned” with the growing casino-related kidnapping incidents. “Most of these cases happened in Metro Manila, so we are really concerned about this,” Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar,

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PNP leaves it to court if de Lima can do video conference during Senate sessions

August 28, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will be up to the court whether they will allow detained Senator Leila de Lima to do a video conference during Senate sessions. “Well, we will wait on the decision of the court.

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Pilot test for national ID system rolls out next week: Pernia

August 28, 2019

The pilot test for the national ID system will roll out next week, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said in a TV interview on Wednesday.  “This will facilitate (financial inclusion) because even those who don’t have any IDs now, those

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Duterte wants military to end communist insurgency ”now”

August 28, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope that the military could end the problem on communist insurgency in the Philippines. In a speech Tuesday night during the 31st anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program held in Quezon City, Duterte vowed

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