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ARMM to provide livelihood to fight extremism

COTABATO CITY -- An agency in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is pushing for a livelihood program in poor areas of Maguindanao where communities are targeted for recruitment by...

2 drown in Bataan beach

MORONG, Bataan -- Two picnickers, one celebrating his 25th birthday, drowned in a beach in Morong, Bataan Sunday afternoon. Police Senior Inspector Christopher Lalic, Morong police chief, identified the fatalities as Arnold...

DENR to hire forest guards to protect Zambo forestland

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is hiring forest protection officers in a bid to strengthen the watch of the forestland of this city. The DENR will...

PAL’s debt settlement ‘good compromise’: Poe

MANILA -- Senator Grace Poe on Monday described the PHP-6 billion settlement of flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) liabilities with the government as a “good compromise.” “Given that the outstanding arrears of...

9 more Maute stragglers killed in Marawi

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Nine more stragglers, including the cousin of the Maute group leaders, were killed in a firefight as troops are conducting relentless clearing operation in Marawi City, a military...

Hazing should be abolished: Aegis Juris leader

MANILA -- Aegis Juris leader Arvin Balag on Monday agreed that the practice of hazing should definitely be abolished. “It (hazing) should be defined and hazing should be abolished,” Balag said during...

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