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Army detonates IEDs in Maguindanao highway

DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao—Military bomb experts deactivated Saturday two powerful improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by suspected local terrorists along this town’s national highway. Lt. Colonel Gerry Besana, spokesperson of the Army’s...

Palace vows continuous implementation of pro-poor measures as 1 of 3 Pinoy families escapes poverty

Davao City – Malacañang on Saturday, May 5, gave assurance that the government would continue to spearhead more initiatives to combat poverty in the country, in order to sustain the momentum...

US to China: ‘Consequences’ for Militarization of South China Sea

STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is warning China of "consequences" regarding its militarization in the South China Sea, amid reports of new weapons deployments there. The Trump administration is also increasing the...

President Duterte: I’m not a strongman

Davao City --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, May 4, refuted the Time Magazine article that featured him as one of the "strongmen," stressing the Filipinos’ freedom to criticize him. “Kaya...

Duterte promises to raise teachers’ salary

DAVAO CITY -- After soldiers and policemen, public school teachers will also get a salary increase once the economy improves, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said Friday evening. "Remember, when the economy improves, you...

Marawi land prices surge amid rehab plans

MANILA -- The market value of some parcels of land in Marawi has skyrocketed, prompting the government's Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) to find out if the PHP55 billion it had approved...

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