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DPWH Recommends 3-Passenger Rule on EDSA to Ease Traffic
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) wants private vehicles carrying less than three passengers to be barred from EDSA during peak hours. DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said the government is “seriously considering” the proposed scheme to address the worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila. “Ang pino-propose namin, which…
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Joint ISAFP-CIDG Team Arrests Ranking NPA Leader in Marikina City
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A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested by combined elements of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) Monday in Marikina City. Rene Nuyda Jr., also known as John Dela Cruz, Ka Red, and…
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Turbulence Injures 40 Passengers on Qatar Airways Flight
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A Qatar Airways plane en route from Doha to Manila experienced mid-air turbulence shortly before landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Saturday afternoon injuring at least 40 passengers. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Qatar Airways flight QR 932 experienced downdraft around 3 p.m.,…
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MPD Relieves Four Cops for Harassment, Extortion
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The Manila Police District has relieved from service four of its policemen pending the outcome of an investigation on their involvement in harassment and extortion activities in Manila. Senior Police Officer 1 Renato Ablaza, PO3 Ruel Aguilar, PO2 Patrick Guevarra, and PO2 Ronald Robles have been ordered relieved by Sta.…
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CIDG Nabs Drug Syndicate Members in Dumaguete City
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Two members of a notorious drug ring were nabbed by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Dumaguete City on Monday. By virtue of search warrants issued by a local court, a CIDG team led by Chief Inspector Alladin Dingal arrested Rose Marie Melon and Jovie Sendiong,…
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Troops Discover NPA Landmine Cache in Bukidnon
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Joint elements of the Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, and the Public Safety Company of the Philippine National Police (PNP) discovered a landmine cache owned by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kitaotao, Bukidnon. According to Capt. Alberto Caber, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Eastern…
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ASG Sub-Leader Collared in Zamboanga Sibugay
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An Abu Sayyaf Group sub-leader wanted for 21 counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention has been arrested in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Reports from the Region 9 police office said joint police and military operatives nabbed Ibni Acosta, an alleged “operations leader” at his hideout in Barangay Poblacion shortly before…
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Maguindanao Jailbreak: Five Escaped, Three Recaptured
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Five inmates of the Maguindanao provincial jail managed to bolt out of their prison cell amid heavy downpour Tuesday night. The inmates were identified as Fahad Sangki, Faisal Macarimbang. Orak Makalay, Hakino Mento, and Tampakan Antilino. They were serving jail time for rape, theft, robbery, and drug trafficking. Jail warden Macapagal Blao…