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MILF sub-leader gunned down in North Cotabato

COTABATO CITY – Gunmen shot dead Thursday a sub-leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Barangay Poblacion, Carmen, North Cotabato, police said. Supt. Bernard Tayong, speaking for police in North...

200 cops in Sarangani undergo surprise drug tests

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--At least 200 policemen in Sarangani province underwent surprise drug tests as part of the continuing “internal cleansing” of Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen), officials said on Friday. Supt. Aldrin...

GenSan releases P2-M aid for Marawi rehab

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The city government has released some P2 million for the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in war-torn areas in Marawi City. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Friday the city's donation...

Lorenzana underscores role of academe in fight vs extremism

COTABATO CITY--Education remains the best tool in the government's fight against violent extremism, Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said here Thursday, even as he called for greater collaboration between the government and...

P203-M Manila flood control project done, says DPWH

MANILA — In time for the rainy reason, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported the completion of the PHP203.4 million flood control project that is set to...

More labor groups bat for workers’ pay hike

MANILA -- Several labor groups have joined regional wage boards in calling for an addition to the minimum salaries of workers amid the rise in prices of basic goods and commodities. The...

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