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Former barangay chairman killed in law enforcement operation in Lanao del Norte

April 4, 2019

A former barangay chairman was killed, three were arrested and a soldier was wounded in a law enforcement operation in Lanao del Norte on Wednesday. Capt. Clint Antipala, spokesman of the 1st Infantry Division, identified the fatality as Samolabao Tumog,

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PNP investigating abduction of aide of slain Tanauan mayor

April 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it is investigating the abduction of the aide of slain Tanuan Mayor Antonio Halili and his bodyguard in Laguna Wednesday evening. “The Police Regional Office 4 under the leadership of Police Brigadier

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Police arrest suspects of killing of three in Bulacan

April 4, 2019

A mother and her children were found dead in their home in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Wednesday evening but police were to apprehend the suspects. Police Colonel Chito Bersaluna, the provincial director said around 8:30 evening the bodies of

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Police looking at extortion in Isulan blast

April 4, 2019

Authorities are looking at extortion in the Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blast which wounded 18 persons after they found out the owner of the establishment received a message from a certain group asking for money, the Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson

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PNP to investigate officers in Duterte’s new drug list

April 4, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said they are willing to investigate officers who will be included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s new drug matrix. In a TV interview, Albayalde said they have

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Fourth quarter 2018 GDP revised upward to 6.3%

April 4, 2019

The Philippine Statistics Authority ( PSA) said Thursday fourth quarter growth was revised upward from a gross domestic product ( GDP) growth of 6.1 percent to 6.3 percent. ”The PSA revises the GDP estimates based on an approved revision policy

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Tugade orders preventive suspension of LTFRB executive director Jardin over corruption allegations

April 4, 2019

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered the preventive suspension of Samuel Jardin, executive director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), over allegations of corruption. The preventive suspension order, which was issued Wednesday, will last for a period

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PSG justifies using bullet-proof glass for Duterte in Malabon campaign rally

April 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte spoke before a crowd in Malabon City on Tuesday night behind a bullet-proof glass. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Security Group commander Brig. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra said it is their mandate to protect the president,

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