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PH Army, Air Force kick off 5-day interoperability drills

Manila: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Philippine Army (PA) kicked off their “Interoperability Exercise” (IOX) 03-24 on Monday.

“The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, combat readiness, and operational efficiency between the two servi…

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P4.2-M endangered giant clams seized in Iloilo town

ILOILO CITY – Authorities seized some PHP4.2 million worth of fossilized giant clam shells, locally known as ‘taklobo,’ from a buyer in Carles, Iloilo.

Regional Maritime Unit 6 (RMU 6) chief Col. Ervin Glenn Provido, in an interview Monday, said the…

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Leyte guv Petilla seeks reelection likely unopposed

TACLOBAN CITY – With no known opponent, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla and his running mate, Leonardo Javier, filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) on Monday to seek reelection.

Since the start of the COC filing last Oct. 1, no other in…