Phivolcs raises alert level at Mount Bulusan

May 5, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday raised the alert level of Mount Bulusan from 0 to 1 which was labeled as “abnormal.” A bulletin by Phivolcs around 11:10 am said Mount Bulusan was at Alert Level

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AFP respects SC writ of amparo and habeas data in favor of NUPL

May 5, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military respects the decision of the Supreme Court to issue a writ of amparo and habeas data in favor of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL). “We take notice through

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Seven hurt in encounter with alleged NPAs in Camarines Sur

May 5, 2019

Seven people, including a soldier and militiaman, were wounded in a 15-minute firefight with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Camarines Sur on Saturday morning. Capt. Joash Pramis, spokesman of the 9th Infantry Division, said the encounter happened

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Comelec says nearly ready for May 13 elections

May 3, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) pn Friday said they are  98 percent ready for the midterm elections coming in 10 days even as the National Movement for Free Elections ( Namfrel) withdrew as their partner in the manual vote

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Military urges local gov’t officials not to back NPAs in Visayas

May 3, 2019

A military official urged local government officials not to support the New People’s Army (NPA) in Visayas. Maj. Abel Potutan, public information officer of the Central Command, said Lieutenant General Noel Clement, the highest-ranked military official in the Visayas, made

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Alleged webmaster denies role in anti-Duterte videos

May 3, 2019

The alleged administrator of website metrobalita.com denied involvement in circulating ‘Bikoy’ videos online. In a press conference on Friday, Rodel Jayme whom authorities suspect as the administrator of the website which was posted videos of a certain ‘Bikoy’ who uttered

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SC issues writ to compel gov’t to protect Panatag, Ayungin shoals and Panganiban Reef

May 3, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a writ of Kalikasan compelling concerned government agencies to protect and restore the marine environment in Scarborough Shoal, also known as Panatag Shoal, Ayungin Shoal, and Panganiban Reef. In its special en banc session,

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Palace hopes new attorneys to join gov’t

May 3, 2019

Malacanang urged on Friday the new bar passers, who would take their oath as new lawyers, to instill in themselves the value of integrity. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace also hopes many of the 1,800

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