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Five injured in two fires in Quezon City

May 1, 2019

Five people were injured, including two firefighters, in a separate incidents in Quezon City last Tuesday, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection. In a text message, BFP spokesperson Chief Inspector Jude delos Reyes said the fire broke out in

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Palace insists bilateral talks still best option as of the moment to resolve sea row with China

April 30, 2019

Malacanang expressed belief on Tuesday bilateral talks with China would still be the best track for the Philippines to resolve their territorial dispute dispute. This was despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement during his bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte

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Measles cases declining as more are being immunized: Duque

April 30, 2019

About 3.8 million children were immunized against measles since February amid the nationwide measles outbreak, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque Tuesday. Duque said in a press conference at the World Immunization Week that cases of measles among children have gone down

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Sumitomo-Mitsubishi assume MRT-3 rehabilitation

April 30, 2019

Sumitomo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will assume the overall rehabilitation of the MRT-3 line starting May 1. On Tuesday, the MRT-3 Maintenance Transition Team (MTT) handed over the overall rehabilitation and maintenance works to Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)-TES Philippines (TESP).

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PNP will not transfer CIDG head despite wife running for Congress in Abra

April 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) they will not transfer the head of its criminal investigation group even if his wife is seeking the lone congressional seat in Abra. Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP chief, said in a text message

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PNP warns people hiding ex-police officer they will face charges

April 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday warned those helping former police officer Eduardo Acierto to hide that they will also face charges. “We are not discounting possibility that someone is hiding him that’s why we are reminding those

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PNP urges protesters to hold Labor Day rallies peacefully

April 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said they encourage free speech but tells public not to do acts of vandalism during Labor Day protest. “What we encourage is the freedom to express the thoughts of our workers in

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Navy joins UP research crew in West Philippine Sea

April 30, 2019

The Philippine Navy joined the University of the Philippine Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) in their research activity in the West Philippine Sea, a military spokesman said on Tuesday. “Arrangement was indeed made between the Philippine Navy and UPMSI. PN personnel

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