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Water allocation to Angat Dam may be cut if rainfall not sufficient: NWRB

June 17, 2019

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) on Monday said water allocation to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System ( MWSS) might be reduced due to the decline in water level at Angat Dam despite the onset of rainy season. As

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Duterte to name retiring Nolcom chief as MWSS administrator

June 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint retiring Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat as the next Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage and System (MWSS) administrator. “I’m looking for Salamat. Hi, sir when will you

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DND gets Pagcor grant to allow quick military reaction in humanitarian missions

June 17, 2019

The Department of National Defense ( DND) received a P 400 million grant  from the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to allow the military to quickly respond to medical emergencies of its personnel  in humanitarian missions last week. Arsenio Andolong,

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Thai ship rescue 25 crew members of burning cargo vessel

June 17, 2019

A cargo ship carrying vehicles caught fire near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea last Saturday but a Thai vessel rescued the 25 crew members. Capt. Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said “information received from foreign counterpart

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Philippines, Indonesia agree to strengthen maritime security

June 17, 2019

The Philippines and Indonesia on Monday agreed to enhance security along Celebes Sea to prevent terrorism and maritime crimes from taking place.   Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman, said this was agreed

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PNP to verify if three slain belong to human rights groups

June 17, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said they need to verify whether two persons gunned down in Sorsogon and Naga City are members of human rights groups. “Who knows? Maybe they are just taking advantage of

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PNP welcomes DBM release of funds for adjusting pension of retirees

June 17, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Monday welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s release of funds for pension adjustment of retired PNP personnel. Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP chief, said in a press briefing the adjustment will cover the

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Pinol leads team to oversee helping 22 Filipino fishermen: Nograles

June 17, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol was designated as chairman of the government response team which is focused on helping the 22 abandoned fishermen near Recto Bank, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Monday During their joint special cluster meeting, Nograles said

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