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PNP busts KFR, gun-for-hire groups in separate ops

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the recent successful operations against kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) and gun-for-hire groups by its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) and the Police Regional Office 4-A (Calabarzon). "PNP...

Drug conviction rate up by 200%: DOJ

MANILA -- The conviction rate arising from illegal drug cases filed in courts increased by more than 200 percent in 2017, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday. During the...

PAF allots P24-M for spare parts of 2 light-lift aircraft

MANILA -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF), through its Bids and Awards Committee, has allocated the sum of PHP24 million for the acquisition of spare parts for its two PT Dirgantara NC212i...

Provincial buses may use Valenzuela terminal starting Aug. 15: MMDA

MANILA -- Provincial buses may use the integrated bus terminal in Valenzuela City once the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) starts its implementation of the provincial bus ban along Epifanio delos Santos...

Navy eyes inclusion of Del Pilar frigates in ‘force package’ to Libya

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said it is looking at the possibility of including its Gregorio Del Pilar-class frigates (formerly the US Coast Guard Hamilton cutters) in the force package it...

Albayalde cites gains vs. top tier targets in drug war

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde reported significant progress in the government's efforts to collar high value targets (HVTs) in the war on drugs. "I am pleased to...

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