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Eleazar orders thorough probe into Bicol University blasts

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a thorough probe into the twin blasts inside a Bicol University campus over the weekend. In a statement, Eleazar said he gave the directive to Police Regional Office 5 director Police Brigadier General Jonnel Estomo, who has police jurisdiction over the university’s Legazpi campus. Eleazar said he  also directed the regional police leadership to “coordinate with the University officials to discuss security measures in […]

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UPDATED: Indonesian couple, assisted by local terrorists, carried out “suicide bombings” at Jolo, Sulu cathedral — Año

(Eagle News) — An Indonesian couple assisted by local terrorists carried out the twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu that left at least 20 people dead, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Friday, Feb. 1. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Año said the purpose of Abu Huda and his wife, who has not been named yet, was to “set an example and induce Filipinos to become suicide bombers.” He said the male Indonesian had been staying in […]

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EU condoles with kin of those killed in twin blasts in Sulu

(Eagle News)–The European Union delegation to the Philippines on Sunday, Jan. 27, expressed their condolences to the kin of those killed in the twin blasts that rocked Jolo, Sulu earlier. “I express my solidarity with the Filipino people during these trying times,” Ambassador Franz Jessen said in a statement. He said Filipinos “have always been resilient,  steadfast,  and collaborative..” “..And I am certain that these values will see them through in this sad situation,” he […]

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