(Eagle News) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been directed to revoke the licenses and permits of mining companies that are “supplying explosives” to communist rebels, and violating rules on the handling of explosives. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who held a press conference on Tuesday, the directive was given by President Rodrigo Duterte himself during the National Security Council Executive Committee Meeting in Malacañang on Monday. In previous speeches, Duterte […]
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PNP: NPA “tax collector,” kidnapper arrested
(Eagle News)– Authorities have arrested a member of the New People’s Army involved in a kidnapping incident last year, the Philippine National Police said. PNP Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said Donato Jacob, a leader of the NPA’s Sandatahang Yunit Propaganda and NPA “tax collector,” was nabbed in Obando, Bulacan on Saturday. He said Jacob had a warrant for his arrest issued by the Malolos City Regional Trial Court Branch 14 for robbery with […]





