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Army, cops ink ARMM BSKE security plan

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – Top military and police officials here, in coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), signed Thursday a joint security plan in connection with the May 14 Barangay...

PNP-12 to deploy over 6K cops for barangay, SK polls

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 will deploy its entire 6,738 officers and personnel to secure the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, May 14. Chief Supt....

Militiamen foil BIFF bombing attempt in Maguindanao

AMPATUAN, Maguindanao--Army intelligence agents intercepted an alleged bombing plot here by the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) Thursday evening. Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega, Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, said in...

Western Visayas wage board to deliberate proposed hike

BACOLOD CITY -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas will start the deliberations on the proposed daily minimum wage increase after May 21. The Wage Board scheduled the...

AFP denies ‘Southern Command’ withdrawing support

MANILA --- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday denied a "Messenger" post which claimed that soldiers from "Southern Command" are allegedly withdrawing support to the national government. "A 'Messenger'...

MRT records no unloading incidents for 17 days

MANILA -- The operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line-3 (MRT-3) continues to improve and has not recorded any unloading incident for 17 consecutive days. This is the longest streak of no...

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