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PNP searching for daughter of suicide bombers

February 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking for the daughter of the suicide bombers who attacked the Jolo cathedral believed to have been left under the care of the Abu Sayyaf. Initial results of the DNA test on the two pairs of severed

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Tugade inspects tunnel boring machines for Metro Manila subway project

February 20, 2019

In preparation for the construction of the Metro Manila Subway which will break ground on February 27, officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) led by Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected tunnel boring machines (TBM) in Japan. Tugade proceeded to the

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NPAs free remaining hostages in Agusan del Sur

February 20, 2019

The New People’s Army (NPA) released Tuesday two soldiers and six militiamen which were part of 14 persons  the rebels abducted in Agusan del Sur in December 2018. Capt. Regie Go, public affairs officer of the 4th Infantry Division, said

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Pagasa says El Nino will be full blown end-February or early March

February 20, 2019

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued the first El Nino advisory this year, announcing the weather phenomenon is expected to become “full blown” by the end of February or early March. In a press briefing on

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High schooler discovers pack of suspected cocaine in Quezon

February 20, 2019

Another a brick-like package suspected to contain cocaine was found by a 16-year-old student in Quezon Province last Sunday, a police officer said Wednesday. Senior Supt Osmundo De Guzman, Quezon Province police director, said the student, identified as Raymond Divina,

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BI verifying documents of arrested 276 foreigners in Makati

February 20, 2019

The 276 foreign nationals arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday are undergoing procedures to verify their documents. An immigration personnel told The Daily Manila Shimbun in a phone interview Wednesday that the arrested foreigners are temporarily held

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Murad to be the chief minister of Bangsamoro region

February 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to swear into office the 80-man Bangsamoro Transition Authority led by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim on Friday. The BTA will be the interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

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Coast Guard officer under preventive suspension after arrest by NBI

February 20, 2019

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officer was placed under preventive suspension after he was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents in Palawan. “The PCG is conducting proper and thorough administrative investigation and at present, said officer is

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