Category Archives: National Security & Public Safety

Freshman law student dies from hazing

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A freshman law student of San Beda College died following injuries sustained during a fraternity hazing in Antipolo City Sunday (February 19). According to reports, unidentified men rushed the victim, Marvin Reglos, 25, to Unciano Medical Center in Antipolo City …
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Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Zamboanga City

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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Intelligence Unit of the Philippine Air Force have arrested a sub-commander of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group Tuesday (February 14) in Zamboanga City. In a report to CIDG Director Samuel Pagdilao …
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Gov’t optimistic to meet timeline for peace agreement with MILF

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Government chief negotiator Marvic Leonen has expressed optimism that a peace agreement could be forged with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) this year. Coming out of the 25th Formal Exploratory Talks in Kuala Lumpur, Leonon Wednesday (February 15) said, …
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U.S. to deliver 2nd warship this year

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The United States government will deliver a second warship to the Philippines within this year to guard the country’s waters, Malacanang announced Thursday (February 9). Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin made an assurance that the said …
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2 Europeans kidnapped in Tawi-tawi

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Five gunmen seized two European tourists and a Filipino photographer who were bird watching in Tawi-tawi last Wednesday (February 1). Fifty-two year-old Ewold Horn from The Netherlands and forty-seven year-old Lorenzo Vinciguerre from Switzerland were taking pictures of rare birds …
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MILF to gov’t: Freeze gas, oil explorations in Moro areas

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MANILA — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has urged anew the Aquino administration to freeze all gas and oil bidding contracts in areas claimed by the Moros as part of their ancestral domain until the parties in the negotiating …
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