12 Abu Sayyaf killed, five soldiers wounded in Sulu: military

April 12, 2019

ZAMBOANGA CITY – 12 Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed while five soldiers were wounded in four separate clashes in Sulu, military officials said Friday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said the first clash ensued around

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2019 Balikatan military drill ends

April 12, 2019

This year’s Balikatan military exercise between the Filipino and American troops formally ended in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. The closing ceremony was attended by United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, AFP Chief of

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BPI online banking transactions restored

April 12, 2019

  Bank of the Philippine Islands ( BPI) announced on Friday that it has restored its services after customers experienced issues with transactions due to a system upgrade. In a statement Friday morning, BPI said all financial transactions will finally

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BPI mobile, online transactions restored

April 12, 2019

Bank of the Philippine Islands ( BPI) announced on Friday it has restored its services after customers experienced issues with transactions due to a system upgrade. In a statement posted Friday morning, BPI said all financial transactions will get processed

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Duterte’s remarks aimed at ensuring 2019 budget is legal: Panelo

April 12, 2019

Malacanang on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte is only making sure that the 2019 General Appropriations Budget will not violate the constitution. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Duterte threatened to veto the entire budget if he found

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Amphibious landing drill highlights Balikatan

April 11, 2019

The Philippine military emphasized the importance of a amphibious landing exercise conducted in Zambales on Thursday as part of this year’s Balikatan between American and Filipino soldiers. Lt. Cmdr. Liezl Vidallon, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Balikatan 2019 Public

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Duterte threatens to veto budget if irregularities found

April 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday threatened to veto the entire 2019 budget if he finds any irregularities. Speaking at PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Bacolod City, Dutere said he just received the proposed P3.757 trillion 2019 national budget. “Office of the

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Duterte speaks behind bulletproof glass for 2nd time

April 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte spoke for the second time behind a bulletproof glass during PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Bacolod City on Thursday. “The reason why PSG (Presidential Security Group) placed that is because someone may target me from afar,” Duterte said.

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