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Beyond the Fault Line: Why the Philippines’ Next National Crisis Won’t Be Just an Earthquake
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For decades, the term “The Big One” has triggered a singular, terrifying image in the minds of Filipinos: the movement of the West Valley Fault and a catastrophic earthquake flattening Metro Manila. We map the fault lines, we retrofit our condos in BGC and Makati, and we run the Shake…
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13 NPA rebels killed in Quezon and Zambales clashes
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Following two clashes between the New People’s Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 13 leftist rebels were killed on Saturday (June 30) in Quezon and Zambales. One clash happened noon in San Narciso, Quezon which resulted in the deaths of eleven and another clash resulted in the death of…
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Cop, two ex-MILF arrested for arms trafficking
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has arrested a policeman assigned in Sulu and two former members of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao for dealing an array of military-grade weapons including 50 caliber sniper rifle and rocket-propelled grenades (RPG). CIDG Chief Police Director Samuel…
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Military captures 6 NPA rebels
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The military has arrested six members of the New People’s Army Tuesday (June 26) in San Luis, Agusan del Sur. They were believed to be part of the series of attacks on mining firms in the area. Regional military spokesman, Major Eugene Osias, said the rebels were apprehended at a…
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Four dead from lightning strike
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Four more people have died due to lightning strikes just this week. The four casualties were reported from separate incidents in Palawan, Rizal, and Biliran said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on said Wednesday (June 27). The two fatalities from Palawan were identified as Toto Ranis…
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‘Dindo’ to hit Northern Luzon
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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 7 a.m. Thursday (June 28), tropical Storm ‘Dindo’ has been estimated at 240 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. ‘Dindo’ has maximum winds of 75 kph and is moving west northwest at 19 kph approaching extreme northern Luzon.…
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PNP bids out short firearm requirements
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The Philippine National Police will conduct one of the largest public bidding on Thursday (June 28) to fill up 100 percent of its short firearm requirements. The bidding, through the agency’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), will take place at 2 p.m. at the PNP National Headquarters Main Conference Room…
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Mother picking up son from school killed
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An unidentified gunman shot a woman Tuesday (June 26) who had just picked up her son from a day care center in Tondo, Manila. Authorities identified the victim as Gina Castillo, 40, who died on the spot. Her five-year-old son was grazed by a bullet and was rushed to Mary…
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40 governors to challenge Aquino’s mining policy
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Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has claimed at least 40 anti-mining governors will challenge the Aquino administration’s new mining policy before the Supreme Court once President Benigno Aquino III signs it. Local government executives will oppose the mining policy because it shall put them in an adversarial position to the national…
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