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Marines to deploy battalion to fight Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

June 12, 2019

The Philippine Marines will deploy a battalion to support the government’s fight against the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu. Capt. Felix Serapio Jr. Philippine Marines spokesman, said last Monday “the 8th Marine Battalion of the Marine Corps’ 12 line battalions were

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Opinion columnist eyes filing charges vs police who arrested her

June 12, 2019

Fedelina Margarita Valle, an opinion columnist who was arrested mistakenly on Sunday, said her camp is eyeing criminal and administrative charges to be filed against police officers. In a forum on Wednesday in Quezon City, Valle shared her side when

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Japanese arrested for allegedly hitting boy in restaurant

June 12, 2019

A Japanese was arrested for hitting a three-year-old boy while inside a restaurant in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon. Report from Fairview Police Station said the suspect was with his daughter and wife when the incident transpired around 2:30 pm inside

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Albayalde urges police to continue fighting crimes, illegal drugs

June 12, 2019

As the country celebrated the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence, Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde encouraged his men to continue fighting crimes and illegal drugs to achieve a peaceful and safe country. In a statement, Albayalde paid

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Safeguard freedoms, Lorenzana urges Filipinos

June 12, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana calls on Filipino people to support the government on its fight against the enemy of the state as the nation celebrates the 121st Philippine Independence Day. “In the spirit of nationalism, I call on every Filipino

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PhilHealth head, six others submit courtesy resignation

June 12, 2019

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) acting president and CEO Roy Ferrer and six other presidential appointees have submitted their courtesy resignation. In an interview, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said seven officials of PhilHealth, led by Ferrer, have complied with

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Robredo leads Rizal Day celebration

June 12, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday morning led the commemoration of the 121st Independence Day at Rizal Park Manila. Robredo, as well as outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Vice Chief of Staff Lieutenant

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Duterte urges Filipinos to ensure heroes’ work will not be in vain

June 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged Filipinos to commit themselves in ensuring the independence fought by the country’s heroes will ‘ not be in vain.’ For his Independence Day message, Duterte said his one with the Filipino people in commemorating

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