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9 hostages still in ASG hands in Sulu

MANILA -- Nine hostages, including six foreigners, are still being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu. This was confirmed by Joint Task Force Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana...

MMDA to test ride sharing lane along EDSA

MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to implement a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane along Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to further reduce vehicular volume. The proposal...

President Duterte meets Cambodia’s Foreign Minister, assures strong ties with ASEAN neighbor

President Rodrigo Duterte received Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a courtesy call in Malacañang on Wednesday, December 6. The President said he was glad to see an ASEAN...

President Duterte to order mass arrest of communists out on bail

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, December 6, said he will soon order the mass arrest of communists who are temporarily out on bail. “For those who are out temporarily… any day...

345 Tarlac farmers awarded 450 hectares of land

TARLAC CITY, Tarlac -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has presented certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to 345 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Tarlac province. Agrarian Reform Secretary Rosalina L....

Coast Guard begins motorboat numbering system

DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Dumaguete City, capital of Negros Oriental, has begun implementing the numbering system of motorboats in its area of coverage to include Siquijor...

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