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Five employees of firm allegedly involved in investment scam arrested in Bukidnon

July 26, 2019

Five employees of a company allegedly involved in an investment scam were arrested in law enforcement operations by authorities in Bukidnon Thursday afternoon. The suspects were arrested in simultaneous implementation of search warrants by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group

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Almost half say Philippines should request China to sanction crew of boat in Recto Bank incident

July 26, 2019

Nearly half of Filipinos asked the Philippine government to request China to impose sanctions on crew members of Chinese vessel which rammed fishing vessel Gem-Ver during the Recto Bank incident last June 9.  In a survey Friday by Pulse Asia

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NCRPO supporting drive to reclaim sidewalks

July 26, 2019

The head of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday expressed his support on the “reclaiming drive” or the sidewalk clearing operations of local government units.  “The NCRPO is committed to support the directive of the President to

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Moreno temporarily stops operation of e-bikes, e-trikes

July 26, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday signed a memorandum ordering a temporary halt in the operation of e-bikes and e-trikes in the city streets of Manila. According to the memorandum, the “unregulated activity” of the e-bikes (electricity powered bicycles) and

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Wife of BIFF fighter killed as IED accidentally explodes

July 26, 2019

The wife of a Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) member was killed while two others, including a child, were wounded after an improvised explosive device (IED) accidentally exploded in North Cotabato on Thursday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the

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Five Vietnamese arrested for illegally possessing agarwood

July 26, 2019

Five Vietnamese were arrested for illegal possession of a rare and endangered tree variety during two separate operations in Butuan City. According to Police Brigadier General Gilbert Cruz, the Caraga regional director, three suspects identified as Ngyuen Thi Chung, Diel

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BI restricts immigration area

July 26, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has banned its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from “loafing, facilitating and escorting” any arriving and departing passenger. In a recently issued memorandum, BI’s port operations division (POD) chief Grifton Medina reiterated

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Japan asks Russia not to realize Medvedev’s isle visit

July 25, 2019

Tokyo–Japan has requested Russia not to let Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visit any of the disputed northwestern Pacific islands off Hokkaido, officials said Wednesday. The government made the request in response to a Russian media report that Medvedev is planning

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