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Eastmincom NPA surrenderers get cash aid

DAVAO CITY — More New People’s Army (NPA) member, who have abandoned the communist armed struggle, can now start a better life after they were awarded government’s assistance under the Enhanced-Comprehensive Local...

Solon cites inter-parliamentary courtesy on ‘caretaker’ issue in House

MANILA — A leader of the House of Representatives on Sunday defended Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's decision to designate Pangasinan Rep. Rosemary “Baby” Arenas as legislative caretaker of the lone district of...

Number of rebels declining: AFP chief

MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff, Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr. lauded the Eastern Mindanao Command (EMC) and local government units for the ongoing surrenders of New People's Army (NPA)...

PNP to provide 2 security personnel to qualified 2019 poll bets

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will provide two security personnel to qualified candidates for next year's mid-term elections. PNP spokesperson, Chief Supt. Benigno Durana Jr., said poll bets requesting for...

PNP welcomes UN remark on illegal drugs as global concern

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the statement of the United Nations (UN) recognizing illegal drugs as a global concern. “With the United Nations’ recognition, the PNP will be more strengthened...

Bomb scare targets Bulacan university, 2 high schools

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The Bulacan State University (BulSU) and two public high schools became targets of bomb threats through text messages with one of the senders claiming to be a...

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