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3 minors die, another hurt in grenade explosion

DAVAO CITY -- Three minors died after throwing into the fire an unexploded M203 grenade they found at Purok 9 in Barangay Daliaon Plantation, Toril District on Sunday afternoon. In a police...

2 ‘fake’ newsmen arrested for extortion in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Two persons claiming to be media men fell in an entrapment operation conducted by policemen Sunday afternoon when they tried to extort money from two owners of a...

NPA owns attack on Misamis Oriental police station

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The New People’s Army (NPA) has owned up the attack on a police station in Binuangan town, Misamis Oriental on Sunday, Dec. 3. In a text message...

Navy rescues vessel in distress off Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) has rescued a wooden-hulled vessel in distress with 67 people on board off Basilan province, a top military official announced Monday. Rear Adm....

Rebels free abducted cop in North Cotabato

COTABATO CITY– After almost four months in captivity, a police intelligence officer abducted by communist rebels in North Cotabato was freed Monday by his captors to local facilitators that included nuns...

MPD probes threats against Manila Times reporter

MANILA -- The Manila Police District (MPD) on Monday said it will investigate the death threat received by Manila Times reporter Jomar Canlas after he testified in the impeachment proceedings against...

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