7 fugitive Malabon ‘ninja’ cops surrender in Crame
THE seven Malabon policemen who were implicated in an alleged kidnapping, extortion and planting of evidence by a lady trader ...
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The cost of terrorism
Early April, the US Embassy released a travel advisory warning its citizens against going to Central Visayas, particularly in Cebu ...
Read moreThree Malaysian hostages rescued from Abu Sayyaf
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rescued three more Malaysians from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). ...
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Long arm of the law
PNP Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa presents Monday to media suspects (standing behind) in the kidnapping of businessman Francis ...
Read moreKidnappings beset war-scarred Kabul
KABUL"•The bruises, scabs and chain markings have long faded but Haji Ghulam is still visibly traumatized by his month-long abduction, ...
Read moreBerlin condemns beheading of German hostage
Islamic militants in the Philippines have beheaded a 70-year-old German hostage they were holding for ransom, Manila officials said Monday, ...
Read moreDela Rosa: Jee’s wife wants PNP to handle probe on husband’s slay
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald dela Rosa has submitted to Malacañang the letter of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo’s ...
Read moreAngeles City police chief sacked over abductions of Koreans
Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 3 Police Director Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino has sacked Angeles City’s chief of police. This ...
Read moreDureza presents freed South Korean and Filipino hostages to media
A South Korean captain and a Filipino crewman abducted by suspected Islamist militants in the southern Philippines three months ago ...
Read moreTwo Abu Sayyaf hostages released
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza has presented in a press briefing in Davao City two hostages who ...
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