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Island nations need submarines for complete defense: Lorenzana

MANILA -- Submarines are a must for the defense capability of an archipelagic state like the Philippines. This was stressed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana when asked Tuesday on...

3 rogue cops preying on junk shops nabbed in Valenzuela

MANILA -- Authorities nabbed three policemen and their cohort for alleged extortion activities in Valenzuela City Tuesday night. Operatives of the Counter Intelligence Task Force (CITF) and Philippine National Police-Intelligence Group (PNP-IG), in...

NCRPO cops recognized for successful ops vs. rogue colleagues

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde personally awarded medals to the officers and men of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), who played key roles in...

Abu Sayyaf extortion angle eyed in Basilan blast

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking into reports that a failed extortion attempt triggered the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) to carry out the botched improvised explosive device...

Public transport facilities on heightened alert after Basilan blast

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies are implementing stricter security measures in all airports, seaports, railways and road terminals following the blast in Basilan province which killed...

Palace dismisses Deputy Ombudsman Carandang

MANILA -- Malacañang has dismissed Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang from service after he was found liable for graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the...

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