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PDEA holds training on use of body cameras, drones

MANILA -- To boost its operations capability in line with the government's anti-illegal drugs drive, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents underwent training and familiarization on the use of its newly-procured...

Japan grants Sorsogon town P4.1-M fund for learning center

MANILA -- The Japanese government, through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), has provided a municipality in Sorsogon province a PHP4.1 million grant, it was learned Thursday. According to the...

PH GDP expands 6.8% in Q1

MANILA -- The Philippine economy expanded 6.8 percent in the first quarter of 2018, slightly lower than the full-year growth target but remained among the fastest in Asia, the National Economic and...

AFP sponsors educational tour of 50 Muslim youth leaders in Malaysia

MANILA -- In line with ongoing efforts to create a peaceful, orderly and harmonious environment in Lanao Del Sur and Lanao Del Norte, some 50 Muslim youth leaders residing there were given...

Amphibious exercise to improve troops’ land-to-sea operating ability

MANILA -- Amphibious landing exercises aim to improve the capability of American and Filipino forces to conduct operations from the sea-to-the-land. This was emphasized by Philippine "Balikatan" exercise director Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat...

Duterte ‘sad’ to let go of some gov’t officials

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said that he was ‘”sad” to let go of some government officials he appointed because of alleged corruption or misconduct, especially those who supported...

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