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PNP chief launches fundraising drive for kids with cancer

MANILA -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde will be heading an event for motorcycle riders as a fundraising drive for children suffering from cancer. The 'Chief Oca Rides Against...

Remains of slain OFW home via Slovak gov’t plane

MANILA -- The remains of Henry John Acorda, the 36-year-old financial analyst in Slovakia who was fatally mauled for defending fellow Filipinos from harassment, arrived home Tuesday morning. The Airbus 319 aircraft from...

Filipinos need to know provisions of peace deal with Reds

MANILA -- The public deserves to know various provisions contained in any peace agreement done with the rebels. This is the reason why the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) supports the decision...

Reds using lull in peace talks to regroup: AFP

MANILA -- Communist rebels are using the lull in the peace negotiations or talks to regroup, recruit new members and acquire new weapons for their offensive against the government, the military said. Armed...

AFP: No ‘all-out war’ plan vs. NPA

MANILA -- The government is not planning an all-out-war against the New People's Army (NPA), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo said Monday. He made this pronouncement when sought...

Norway can continue as 3rd party facilitator: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang clarified that Norway can continue as third party facilitator of the peace talks between the Philippine government and communist group. "Norway can continue to the Philippines as a third party...

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