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Navy to get additional missile-armed frigates

MANILA -- Aside from the two missile-armed frigates now undergoing construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, the Philippine Navy (PN) will be getting additional ships of the same class, Defense...

Palace: Anti-tambay drive a crime prevention measure; assures gov’t won’t tolerate police excesses

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said Thursday, June 21, that the directive to go after ‘tambays’ is part of the Duterte administration’s crime prevention measure. “Kinakailangan po kasi na maparating ang mensahe...

NDRRMC conducts Q2 nationwide quake drill

MANILA -- In line with efforts to create more disaster resilient communities, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council conducted its 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) Thursday afternoon. Ceremonial venue...

Ombudsman post application still ‘long shot’: Bello

CITY OF ILAGAN -- Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said his quest for a possible stint as Ombudsman is still a “long shot” as all the applicants are qualified and have proven...

DND not against stand-down deal for peace talks

MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) said it sees nothing wrong in the stand-down agreement for the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the communist rebels as...

3rd Malasakit Center in Visayas opens

ILOILO CITY -- As promised, Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go inaugurated the third Malasakit Center in Visayas here Wednesday evening. The center will serve as a “one-stop-shop intended to...

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