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Samar ‘misencounter’ not an ambush: AFP official

MANILA -- The misencounter between soldiers and police officers in Sta. Rita, Samar last June 25 is not an ambush. This was disclosed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inspector general, Lt....

Ombudsman raps NCIP exec for threatening tribal head

MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman has sued an executive of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) before the Sandiganbayan for allegedly threatening to shoot with a rifle a tribal...

Controversial Batangas mayor shot dead during flag ceremony

Calamba City, LAGUNA – Tanauan City, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili was gunned down while attending Monday’s flag raising rites around 8:15 a.m. at the city hall grounds as city officials and employees...

Only a ‘sincere’ Duterte can end Reds conflict with gov’t

MANILA -- Only President Rodrigo R. Duterte can put an end to the decades-long conflict of the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front-New People's Army (CPP-NPA-NDF) with the government, Special...

Rehab works start on Otis bridge

MANILA -- Road rehabilitation works on Otis Bridge have started Saturday, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported. “Work is already ongoing. We are already doing the bored pile foundations. If...

Expert to socmed users: Be informed, vigilant for 2019 elections

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The head of an analytics consulting firm has advised social media users and the general public to be more vigilant and well-informed on the veracity of information shared...

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