4 dead in North Cotabato ambush

By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG   *   It was a bloody Friday as four persons were killed in an ambush on the national highway in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato. Police Major…

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South Cotabato town mayor in Duterte drug list shot dead

  By MARTIN A. SADONGDONG   *   A South Cotabato town mayor included in President Duterte’s so-called “narco list” was shot dead Friday morning by two motorcycle-riding men while…

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Remains of 49 dead OFWs from Saudi arrive

  By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO   *   The remains of 49 deceased overseas Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia arrived in the country Friday. The Department of Labor and…

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Military validating death of ASG leader Hatib Sawadjaan in Sulu

  By NONOY E. LACSON   *   ZAMBOANGA CITY – Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan reportedly died from serious bullet wounds he suffered in a series…

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2 killed, 4 hurt in IED explosion in Maguindanao  

  By NONOY E. LACSON   *   A policeman and a civilian were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device explosion in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao Thursday. Four other policemen were…

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Rise in domestic abuse cases amid COVID-19 worries Poe

By VANNE ELAINE P. TERRAZOLA   *   Sen. Grace Poe has raised alarm over the increasing number of domestic abuse cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the National Women’s…

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Misamis town police station attacked; 4 cops wounded

  BY NONOY E. LACSON   *   ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four policemen were wounded when a group of unidentified gunmen believed to be members of a local terrorist group…

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Mayor Isko visits Bataan

  BY SHIRLEY MATIAS PIZARRO   *   BALANGA CITY, BATAAN – Manila Mayor Isko Moreno paid a courtesy visit to Bataan Gov. Albert S. Garcia at his office in…

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7 NIA workers positive for COVID-19

  BY ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ   *   Seven employees of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) main office in Quezon City tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was…

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Sudden COVID-19 cases spike due to increased testing capacity

  BY ARGYLL CYRUS B. GEDUCOS   *   Malacañang explained on Thursday that the country breaching the 50,000-mark on confirmed COVID-19 cases was due to the government’s increased capability…

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P1.3-M shabu seized in Caloocan sting

  BY JOSEPH PEDRAJAS   *   Police seized Thursday P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu from two alleged drug personalities in a drug sting in Caloocan City. The Caloocan…

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More spy cams installed at PH airports

  BY JUN RAMIREZ   *   The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is installing more closed circuit television cameras in international airports to enhance passenger monitoring capability and…

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Self-indulgence

  BY RICA CRUZ   *   Hello Doc Rica, For the past two months, mataas ang urge ko to masturbate. Umaabot ng 5 to 6 times a day. Kailangan…

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We have to reopen the economy

  THE coronavirus continues in the country but the government has to relax quarantine measures, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said early this week. “I don’t think we have other alternatives…

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