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Solons laud military’s gains vs top Marawi terror heads

MANILA -- Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Monday welcomed Defense Secretary Lorenzana’s confirmation of the deaths of top terrorist leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute in Marawi City. Quezon City...

WPP offer for Trangia stands: Aguirre

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said Ralph Trangia, one of primary suspects in the hazing death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio "Atio" Castillo...

Southern Leyte gets new typhoon-proof school buildings

MAASIN CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Southern Leyte field office will kick off the construction of PHP84.55-million disaster-resilient school buildings under the 2017 Basic Educational Facilities...

Bill banning unattended children in vehicles OK’d on 2nd reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives is pushing for a child safety bill penalizing the act of leaving children unattended in motor vehicles. The House approved on second reading through voice vote...

End of Marawi conflict dawns after death of Omar Maute, Hapilon

MANILA -- The head of the Prelature of Marawi believes the reported death of terrorist leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute will pave the way to the end of the conflict...

Maute top leaders Hapilon, Omar dead; 17 hostages rescued in government’s final push in Marawi

Daesh-inspired leader Omar Maute and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Isnilon Hapilon were killed in the ongoing operations of government forces in Marawi City, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed on Monday. "Yes,...

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