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US, Israel drone, helicopter helping fight vs NPA

January 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has said through drone and helicopter of the United States and Israel, the military could determine the location of the New People’s Army (NPA). In a speech in Masbate on Wednesday, Duterte said security officials want to

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Duterte jokingly asks ‘tambays’ to rob, kill bishops

January 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly told the tambays or street idlers to rob and kill the bishops because they have lots of money. He cracked the joke amid the criticisms by the Catholic Church on his bloody war on drugs. “The

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Madrigal says militia will be ”non-partisan” in the 2019 polls

January 10, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Benjamin Madrigal Jr. said Thursday militiamen will remain “non-partisan and apolitical”in the 2019 polls. “We assure you that the Cafgu (Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit) under the operational control of

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Task force for cleanup of Manila Bay to start meeting next week: Ano

January 10, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said a task force for the cleanup of Manila Bay cleanup will hold its first meeting next week. Ano told dzMM officials will “create another task force similar to Boracay and Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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Sorsogon reporter found dead: NUJP

January 10, 2019

A broadcaster was found dead in Sorsogon Wednesday afternoon. According to a report by the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP), the victim identified as John Michael  Decano was Sorsogon City reporter of Casiguran-based Passalinggaya FM Radio. Decano

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PNP says Feast of the Black Nazarene ”generally peaceful”

January 10, 2019

Despite injuries to hundreds of devotees, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde declared this year’s traslacion of the Black Nazarene as “generally peaceful”. “It was generally peaceful,” he said. “As of this morning, we accounted for a total

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PNP to look into why officer hurt three cops who refused to follow orders during Traslacion

January 10, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde on Thursday said they are investigating the incident where a Manila Police Department officer allegedly hurt three cops for disobeying him during the Traslacion on Wednesday. “That is being investigated. What they are

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Palace says no need to disclose Duterte’s state of health since he’s not in serious condition

January 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s health condition need not be disclosed because it is not serious. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement following a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 66 percent of Filipino adults were worried about the state

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