2 Cafgu members die in clash with NPA in Abra

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:50:36 +0000

PNP: Attack on N. Samar police station part of NPA anniversary 'activities'

BAGUIO CITY – Two members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) were killed after suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels attacked a Cafgu detachment in Abra province on Thursday morning. The communist rebels allegedly assaulted at dawn, prompting Cafgu members to exchange gunfire in Sitio Mong-ol, Maguyepyep village of Sallapadan town in Abra. […]

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Classes remain suspended in Baguio, upland provinces due to heavy rains

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:45:28 +0000

Classes remain suspended in Baguio, upland provinces due to heavy rains

Pounding rains at dawn on Wednesday (Aug. 14) prompted Mayor Benjamin Magalong to again suspend classes in this city, but for all levels.

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Comelec, cops intensify security in Abra ahead of May 13 polls

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 12 May 2019 09:45:30 +0000

Comelec, cops intensify security in Abra ahead of May 13 polls

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) beefed up the security measures in Abra province a day before the May 13 elections.

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Abra poll situation under control–Comelec

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 21:20:49 +0000

Abra poll situation under control–Comelec

BAGUIO CITY, BENGUET, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not placed Abra province under its control for the May 13 midterm elections despite increasing reports of gun violence and harassment over the past few weeks.

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Comelec asked to stop CIDG from probing Abra politicians

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 21:18:49 +0000

Comelec asked to stop CIDG from probing Abra politicians

BAGUIO CITY — Abra’s highest-ranking officials on Thursday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop the police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) from investigating local politicians and their supporters during the midterm elections, pointing out that it was led by the husband of congressional candidate Victoria Seares-Corpus. The national director of the CIDG […]

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