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Go calls on police to intensify crime fighting efforts

MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Sunday urged the police to intensify their anti-crime efforts amidst killings of some judiciary members. In his speech before Tondo residents...

Airstrikes vs. BIFF coordinated with MILF: OPAPP

MANILA -- The airstrike carried out against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), a local armed group that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, was conducted “with full coordination” with the...

BOC vows stiff crackdown vs. smuggled agri products

MANILA -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) assured increased action against smuggled agricultural products by tightly screening such shipments upon the request of the Department of Agriculture (DA). “At present there is a...

Manila Cathedral to open ‘restricted areas’ to the public Tuesday

MANILA -- For the first time, the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as Manila Cathedral in Intramuros will allow the public to visit areas that are...

1 dead due to ‘Domeng’: NDRRMC

MANILA -- Inclement weather due to typhoon "Domeng" has so far caused the death of a 27-year-old man in El Nido, Palawan and flooding in 43 barangays in the National Capital Region...

MMDA closes Bonifacio Monument for Independence Day rites

MANILA -- The Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City will be closed to traffic starting 12:01 a.m. of June 12 for the celebration of the 120th Philippine Independence Day, according to the Metropolitan...

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