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Israel Initiates Operation “Protective Edge”
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Since the Israeli withdrawal in 2005, approximately 9,000 rockets and 5,000 mortar bombs have been fired at Israel from the Gaza strip and Hamas has been involved in digging tunnels from Gaza into Israel which they use to carry out terrorist attacks, abduct Israelis and smuggle terrorists into Israeli territory.…
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DOJ Recommends Filing of Profiteering Raps VS 17 for NFA Rice Repacking
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against 17 individuals involved in the alleged illegal rebagging and sale of National Food Authority (NFA) rice in Marilao, Bulacan. In a statement Tuesday, the DOJ said the 17 accused will be charged with violation of Section 5…
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‘Florita’ Exits PAR, Heads for Japan
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Super typhoon ‘Florita’ has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that as of 4 a.m. today, ‘Florita’ was estimated at 530 km northeast of Basco, Batanes. Florita packed maximum sustained…
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Malaysia: 5 Terror Suspects Hiding in Mindanao
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Malaysian Police has announced last Wednesday that they are looking for five terror suspects believed to be hiding in the Philippines. Malaysian Police identified that a university lecturer and four others allegedly involved in terrorist activities and are now hiding in the Philippines particularly in Mindanao. One of the suspects…
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Be Wary of Cheap Mobile Device Chargers
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Everyone should be wary of purchasing and using cheap or unbranded chargers for mobile devices. Sheryl Aldeguer, a 28-year-old Filipina nurse and a mother of two was found dead in her room in Sydney, Australia last April 23 with burns on her ears and chest, Australian authorities said. It was…
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PNoy Admits Davao Terror Threat Based on ‘Raw’ Info
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President Benigno Aquino III told reporters on Tuesday that the terror threat he relayed to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that sent Davao City on high alert over the weekend on a “raw report” that is still being verified by security forces. “I passed on to Mayor Duterte a raw…
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Alignment Plans for P135-B Subway System Being Finalized –DOTC
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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said alignment routes for the P135-billion Mass Transit Loop System are now being finalized. DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya said the agency is looking at two options – either the system would pass through the 26th St. or the 32nd St. inside Bonifacio Global…
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Supreme Court Says 3 Mining Firms Not Filipino-Owned
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The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the decision to bar three mining firms from operating in the Philippines for violating the 60-40 ownership limit dictated by the law. The high tribunal’s Third Division ruled that Narra Nickel Mining and Development Corp., Tesoro Mining and Development Inc., and McArthur Mining Inc.…
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