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Wounded alleged NPA member captured by military in Sultan Kudarat

January 2, 2021

The government troops capture a wounded alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) in Sultan Kudarat on Sunday. Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said the troops from Joint Task Force Central captured him in Sultan Kudarat

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Police holding person of interest in girl’s death in Lanao del Norte

January 2, 2021

Lanao del Norte police are holding a person of interest in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl Friday, radio reports said Saturday. ”One person of interest has been identified by the relatives (of the girl).He is a resident

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PNP dismisses nine cops in Sulu shooting

January 2, 2021

Nine policemen  involved in the fatal shooting of four Army intelligence officers in Jolo on June 29 were dismissed from the Philippine National Police (PNP). Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas Friday said he approved last  Dec. 28,

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Iloilo, Isabela Province placed under MGCQ: Roque

January 1, 2021

Iloilo City and Isabela Province have been placed under modified general community quarantine, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement on Friday. Iloilo City and Isabela were under the general community quarantine as announced by President Rodrigo Duterte in

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Domagoso urges Manilans not to get unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines

January 1, 2021

Manila Mayor Francisco ”Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged his constituents not to receive unauthorized COVID – 19 vaccines. “We have to go back to our own rules. So we will wait, and I am calling our people not to receive COVID

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Gapay orders probe on COVID-19 vaccines to PSG

January 1, 2021

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay ordered an investigation on the acquisition and inoculation of COVID-19 vaccines to the members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG). “We maintain our previous declaration that the Chief-of-Staff of the

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Duterte confident Philippines ” will see brighter days” in 2021

January 1, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is confident the nation ” will see brighter days ahead because we believe in the indomitable spirit of the Filipino.” In his New Year’s Address, Duterte said the first day of 2021 ” is a

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Alleged NPA leader arrested in Bulacan

January 1, 2021

Authorities arrested an alleged high ranking leader of New People’s Army (NPA), who is the son of a peace consultant of the National Democratic Front (NDF) in a joint military and police operation in Bulacan  Wednesday morning. Maj. Israel Galorio,

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