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Top BIFF leader slain in Maguindanao del Norte

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The leader of a faction of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed during a joint military and police law enforcement operation while authorities were serving a warrant of arrest in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, before dawn on Sunday, a military official said. Brig. General Edgar Catu, commander

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CCTV, detectors greet students at Tacloban school as classes resume

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Sixteen additional closed-circuit television cameras, two walk-through metal detectors, increased police presence and tighter campus security are now in place at San Jose National High School as in-person classes resume on Monday, two weeks after a campus shooting that left three students dead and 20 others injured. The Schools Division

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Bamboo pagoda sails as symbol of hope, unity in Bocaue

BOCAUE, BULACAN, Philippines — A bamboo-inspired pagoda sailed along the Bocaue River on Sunday as thousands of devotees celebrated the annual Feast of the “Krus sa Wawa” (Holy Cross), with this year’s observance highlighting simplicity, faith and unity amid difficult economic times. Designed in the style of a traditional “bahay kubo,” the pagoda paid tribute

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Super typhoon Bavi may enter PAR by Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — Super typhoon Bavi remained outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) as of 3 a.m., according to weather bureau Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration). Based on Pagasa’s latest track, the cyclone may enter PAR by Wednesday morning and will be assigned the local name Inday. But on Sunday, most

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