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Morales to lead PhilHealth: Duque

June 20, 2019

Retired Army Gen. Ricardo Morales is set to take over the leadership of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). This was announced by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, adding  Morales has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte Morales was earlier

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Collado is Armed Forces of the Philippines vice chief of staff

June 20, 2019

Vice Admiral Gaudencio Collado, Jr.  became the next vice chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a ceremony in Quezon City on Thursday. “The incoming VCSAFP is Vice Admiral Gaudencio Collado, Jr. He is the incumbent

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JICA to provide P432b loans for Philippine railway projects

June 20, 2019

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said it will commit an additional 900 billion yen or P432 billion in loans for Philippine railway projects. “We project to commit about 1.3 trillion yen for railway project. In total, we have only

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Duterte promotes, awards military officers before leaving for ASEAN Summit

June 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he signed the promotion of some military officers before he leaves for Bangkok to attend the 34th ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit on June 21. During his visit at the 8th

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Suspected NPA killed, three arrested in South Cotabato

June 20, 2019

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while three others were captured in a series of operations in South Cotabato early this week. 1Lt. Efrwn James Halawig, civil military officer of the 27th Infantry Battalion, said last

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Duterte says will to go to NPA camp to urge them to surrender

June 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he is willing to go to the camp of the New People’s Army ( NPA) to encourage them to surrender to the government. In an unannounced visit at the 8th Infantry Division of Philippine

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Eleazar relieves Eastern Police District director allegedly hitting female cop

June 20, 2019

Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, chief of National Capital Region  Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday administratively relieved the director of Eastern Police District ( EPD) for allegedly hitting a female cop in San Juan last month. In a statement, Eleazar

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PNP vows justice to family of ex-mayor slain inside hospital

June 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday vowed justice to former Medellin Cebu Mayor Ricardo Ramirez who was shot dead inside a hospital. In a statement, Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said this is case being investigated. Banac

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