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Duterte prioritizes infra, peace issues in Mindanao: SAP Go

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has named infrastructure and peace as among the top priorities in the government’s Mindanao development agenda, a Palace official said. Duterte’s top aide, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go,...

Nothing alarming about visit of Chinese planes, ships: AFP spox

MANILA -- There is nothing to be alarmed about the recent visit of Chinese planes and ships in Davao City. This, according to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo...

No security threats to 3rd SONA: AFP

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philipines (AFP) said it has not monitored any security threat to President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23. This was...

‘Force multipliers’ lauded for role in anti-crime drive

MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday lauded the efforts of “force multipliers” or anti-crime volunteers, which include village watchmen (barangay tanods) and barangay police, in...

Manila-Basco flights cancelled due to bad weather

MANILA -- Four flights between Manila and Basco, Batanes were cancelled on Sunday morning due to inclement weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said. These flights were CebGo (DG) 6009/6010 and Skyjet...

158,509 families affected by incessant rains

MANILA -- Severe weather conditions due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical cyclones "Henry", "Inday" and now "Josie" has so far affected 158,509 families or 728,003 individuals residing in 585 barangays...

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