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Balikatan Exercises 2017 to push through
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Manila, Philippines – United States military forces will once again train alongside Filipino troops in the 33rd iteration of the Balikatan Exercises (Balikatan) in Luzon and Visayas. The US Embassy stated on 24 April 2017 that the Philippine Government had invited the US military to train with members of the…
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Masbate clash leaves three NPA dead
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Legazpi City, Philippines – An encounter with troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines left three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels dead in Barangay San Antonio in Milagros, Masbate. On Saturday, 18 April 2017, the 2nd Infantry Battalion soldiers led by Capt. Jessie Cabangcala were verifying reports of the…
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Davao Oriental site of NPA clash
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Davao Oriental, Philippines – A firefight in the vicinity of Mati City resulted in a casualty from the New People’s Army (NPA) and two wounded troops of the Philippine Army. On Thursday, 30 March 2017, in Barangay Tagbinonga at around 11:50 a.m., combined troops from the 20th and 66th Infantry…
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NPA rebels slain in Quezon encounter
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Quezon, Philippines – Last Thursday, 30 March 2017, a firefight resulted in the death of 10 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and two soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Troops from the 80th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army were on a combat operation and caught up with…
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Davao police official detained for attempted Abu Sayyaf rescue
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A police official and her companions have been detained under suspicion of collusion with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group currently at large in Bohol. Clarin, Bohol — A police official and her companions have been detained under suspicion of collusion with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group currently…
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Fire, toppled tower cause heavy traffic in SLEX
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Muntinlupa residential area fire causes heavy traffic and disruption.
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Abu Sayyaf manhunt ongoing in Bohol
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Investigations underway for local residents’ possible collusion with the terrorist group.
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IEDs explode in Tacurong City; 7 hurt
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Two powerful explosions in close succession rocked Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat between 6:45 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. on 17 April 2017, leaving at least seven people—mostly government security forces—hurt. The first explosion reportedly originated from the restroom of Dragon Mart, located along the national highway in Brgy. New Isabela.…