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Let cops do their jobs, PNP tells Quiboloy supporters

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday appealed to supporters of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to be calm and allow the police to perform their duties as law enforcers.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo…

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DA eyes use of drone tech for palay wet cropping season

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it is looking to utilize drone technology to help farmers in planting play (unhusked rice) for the wet season.

In an interview, DA Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Christopher Mora…

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Oil firms to implement big-time price rollback Tuesday

MANILA: Oil companies will implement rollback on petroleum prices for as much as PHP1.30 per liter starting 12:01 a.m. of June 11.

In separate advisories Monday, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Shell, Seaoil, and Unioil said they will redu…

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637 drug suspects nabbed January-May in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported on Monday that it arrested 637 illegal drug suspects from January to May in various operations in the six provinces of the region.

Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO-5 spokesperson, said t…

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ARTA adds 6 Mindanao LGUs fully compliant with eBOSS

MANILA: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) reported on Monday that six local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao are now fully compliant with the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS).

In a statement, ARTA said the additional eBOSS-compliant LGUs…

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NPA rebel slain in clash with military in S. Kudarat

CAMP SIONGCO: The military here announced a successful operation against communist rebels in an upland town in Sultan Kudarat province over the weekend, which left one rebel dead.

Maj. Gen. Alex Rillera, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division,…