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Duterte signs law abolishing Road Board

March 19, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill abolishing the Road Board. Republic Act No. 11239, which Duterte inked on March 8, a copy of which was only released  on Tuesday, provided that “all monies” collected under this Act

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PNP said killing of 16-year-old girl ” solved” but case not ” closed”

March 19, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the killing of a teenager in Cebu is “solved but not yet closed”. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said in a press briefing said they support the investigation by the National

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Japan donates around P200m worth of helicopter spare parts

March 19, 2019

Around P 200 million (424 million yen) worth of UH-1H helicopter spare parts and maintenance equipment from Japan’s Ministry of Defense were received by the Department of National Defense (DND) in a ceremony in Pampanga on Tuesday. Arsenio Andolong, DND

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PNP says some of 5,000 drug-related deaths from drug syndicates

March 19, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said they found out over 5,000 drug-related deaths are not all due to police operations. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said all 5, 176 recorded drug personalities that died during operations are

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”Chedeng” weakens into low pressure area

March 19, 2019

Tropical Depression ”Chedeng” weakened into a low pressure area after making  landfall Tuesday morning in Malita, Davao Occidental.  According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), by 7 am ”Chedeng” turned into a low pressure area and was

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Lorenzana debunks claim of analyst there are 100 ISIS in Mindanao

March 19, 2019

“I would like to debunk that theory of I think Mr. (Rommel) Banlaoi, I think he was saying that there were already 100 ISIS in Mindanao. We don’t see those people there, not that much,” he said. “Maybe there are

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member killed in Basilan

March 19, 2019

An alleged member of Abu Sayyaf was killed in a clash with government troops in Basilan on Tuesday morning. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of Western Mindanao Command, said the troops of 18th Infantry Battalion encountered 10 Abu Sayyaf members under

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One person dead, soldier wounded in encounter with alleged lawless group in Zamboanga del Norte

March 18, 2019

An alleged lawless element was killed while a soldier was wounded in a two-hour firefight as police and military served arrest warrants for murder and attempted murder in Zamboanga del Norte early Monday. Capt. Clint Antipala, spokesman of the 1st Infantry

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