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Malacañang clarifies US participation in Oplan Exodus

Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda clarified that the United States Military did not participate in the Oplan Exodus operation, it was the Special Action Force (SAF) commandos effort to capture the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) most wanted terrorist Zulkifli Abdhir alias “Marwan”.

OFWs in Canada to return home in April

Thousands of Filipino temporary workers would be sent home this April due to the four-year rule implemented by the Canadian government. Since 2011 Canada had implemented the said law which allows temporary foreign workers (TFWS) to work for four years.  Under the law, they could not return to Canada in the next four years. TFWs could only ask for an extension if the provincial government they are residing in would request for it. The Canadian government also […]

US Troops should be invited to Mamasapano probe – Colmenares

Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares wants to invite representatives of the US Military during Congress’ hearing on the bloody Mamasapano operations. This comes after lawmakers failed to send Bayan Muna’s first motion composed of 20 questions to President Aquino. Colmenares admitted that he expected that the congressional hearing will yield no new results after his motion was defeated during voting. However, he hopes that other lawmakers will support his suggestion to invite the American troops […]