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Palace trumpets gains under Duterte midway in his term

June 29, 2019

The Palace on Saturday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s achievements and accomplishments to celebrate his third year in office.  Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited in a statement Duterte’s “countless and incomparable feats” in his three years as president. Panelo said Duterte,

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Southwest monsoon, low pressure area causing rains in Metro Manila

June 29, 2019

  The southwest monsoon and a low pressure area are expected to bring light to occasional heavy rains in several parts of the country including Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday.   

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Death tally rises to eight in Sulu: military

June 29, 2019

Eight persons died and 22 wounded  after two blasts occurred in a military camp in Sulu Friday, a military spokesperson said Saturday. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the casualty count rose as three civilians were

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105 foreigners arrested in raid at BPO firm in Laguna

June 29, 2019

Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced the arrest of 105 foreign nationals at a raid of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Biñan, Laguna. Arrested were 97 Chinese, 4 Indonesians, 3 Malaysians, 1 Vietnamese, and 1 Laotian,

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Navy ship, three JMSDF vessels conduct maritime activity in Sulu Sea

June 29, 2019

A Philippine Navy landing dock ship and the three vessels of Escort Flotilla 1 of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted maritime engagement activity in Sulu Sea on Friday morning. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said landing

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Eight die, 13 hurt as bus, Isuzu Crosswind collide at NLEX

June 29, 2019

Eight died and 13 were injured as a passenger bus turned turtle as it collided with a passenger bus in NLEX Friday evening. According to Valenzuela City police, the accident happened around 7 pm   involving the bus and an Isuzu

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Alleged high ranking NPA official killed in encounter with military in Camarines Sur

June 29, 2019

Two armed men, including an alleged high ranking official of New People’s Army (NPA), were killed in an encounter with government forces in Camarines Sur on Friday. Major Ricky Anthony Aguilar, spokesman of the 9th Infantry Division, said slain were

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JMSDF Escort Flotilla One arriving for goodwill visit Sunday

June 29, 2019

Three destroyer ships of Escort Flotilla One under the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), including its largest craft, are set to arrive for a four-day goodwill visit Sunday Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the arriving vessels include

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