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Wescom activates task force to secure polls in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) activated early Monday the Joint Task Group “Wescom BSKE 2018” to oversee the deployment of forces that...

Spike-ER missiles to help secure PH maritime territories

MANILA -- Once installed and fully operational, the Israeli-made Spike-ER surface-to-surface missiles will be useful in protecting the country's vast maritime territories and sealanes of communications. This was disclosed by Philippine Navy (PN)...

2.818-M voters in NegOcc, Bacolod troop to poll centers

BACOLOD CITY -- Almost 2.818 million voters in Negros Occidental, including its capital Bacolod City, are expected to cast their votes during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday. Commission on...

Comelec: NCR poll precincts opened on time

MANILA -- Polling precincts in the National Capital Region opened on time for the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said...

Comelec urges voters to cast votes early

ILOILO CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged registered voters not to wait for the 3 p.m. deadline and rush to polling centers to cast their votes on Monday. Comelec Iloilo provincial...

Army officials: Capture of NPA leader breakthrough

DAVAO CITY -- Army officials on Saturday hailed the capture of Elizalde Cañete alias Ka Jinggoy amid the government’s continued campaign to flush out and stop the atrocities of the communist New...

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