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Grenade Blast Injures 11 in Sultan Kudarat
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A grenade explosion rocked Sultan Kudarat’s capitol grounds Saturday night injuring at least 15 people, the military reported. The blast took place around 8:20 p.m. along the national highway, just a few meters from the provincial gymnasium where the Executive Night festivity attended by hundreds of residents was being celebrated.…
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Abu Sayyaf Beheads Malaysian Captive in Sulu after Foiled Ransom Negotiations
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Abu Sayyaf captive Bernard Then has been beheaded in Indanan, Sulu Tuesday afternoon, after foiled negotiations for his release, the military reported. Joint Task Group Sulu chief Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado confirmed that Then, a 39-year-old Malaysian, has been decapitated at about 4 p.m. in Barangay Taran in Indanan town.…
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NCR road advisories for APEC leaders’ meet
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19, 2015. To minimize inconvenience to residents, the Philippine government earlier announced the dates as special non-working days. Rerouting schemes will also be put in place within Metro Manila. Motorists and the commuting public…
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Heads Roll as Avsegroup Probes Personnel’s Involvement in Laglag-Bala Scheme
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Senior Supt. Ricardo Layug Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) in National Capital Region, was relieved from his post on Saturday amid the controversial laglag-bala extortion scam at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. He was replaced by Senior Supt. Adolfo Samala. Two other officials were…
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Sunday Clashes: 3 ASG Bandits Killed in Basilan; Sub-leader Wounded in Sulu
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Three members of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in a clash in Tuburan, Basilan Sunday dawn, the military reported. Joint Task Group Basilan chief Col. Rolando Bautista said government troops were conducting an operation in Barangay Campo Dos in Lamitan City to get Abdul Hassan Tanadjalun alias “Bullet” when…
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Abaya, Honrado, Two Others Face Administrative Raps for ‘Laglag-bala’ Scheme
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An administrative complaint has been filed against Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado and two other officials in connection with the “laglag-bala” extortion scheme victimizing travelers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Volunteers Against Crime…
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Crime Group Member Killed, Three Arrested in Negros Occidental Shootout
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A member of an extremist crime group was killed, three others were arrested, and two were able to escape during a shootout with joint police and military operatives in Cauayan town, Negros Occidental, Wednesday. Police identified the fatality as Richanel Noble, 27, while the arrested suspects were identified as Edwin…
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Two Chinese Diplomats Killed in Cebu City Shooting
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Two Chinese diplomats were shot dead while another was wounded in a shooting incident during a birthday luncheon at a restaurant in Cebu City Wednesday. The fatalities were identified as Consul Sun Shan and Consul Finance Officer Hui Li. The two were pronounced dead after being taken to two separate…