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Gov’t forces willing to help NPA members affected by typhoons

November 18, 2020

Government forces are willing to help even the members of New People’s Army (NPA) who were affected by the recent typhoons. “We believe that they are also affected by flooding as well as their families but for our part we

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Duterte threatens to defund UP if students continue to protest vs gov’t

November 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to stop funding the University of the Philippines if the students refuse to go to classes as their protest against the government. “Stop schooling. That will save money for your parents. Better make use of

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Two motorcycle riding suspects die in Laguna

November 18, 2020

Two motorcycle riding suspects died while one cop was wounded in a shootout in Calauan, Laguna early Wednesday morning. The Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) said a victim reported he was robbed at gunpoint by the two suspects

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DOH seeks Duterte’s OK to grant FDA authority to fast-track approval of COVID-19 vaccines

November 18, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order granting the Food and Drug Administration an authority to accelerate the approval of vaccines against coronavirus disease and other imported medicines in this time of

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Two alleged motorcycle thieves dead in shootout with police

November 18, 2020

Two persons who allegedly stole a motorcycle died in a shootout with pursuing policemen in San Rafael, Bulacan early Tuesday morning. Brig. Gen Alexander Tagum, director of Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), said their operatives received a voice

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Duterte OKs Luzon-wide declaration of state of calamity after destructive typhoons

November 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the declaration of state of calamity in entire Luzon. In a taped televised meeting with some members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Tuesday night, Duterte said he

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Duterte slams Robredo for “grandstanding”; VP calls President “misogynist”

November 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte berated on Tuesday night Vice President Leni Robredo, saying that this is not her time to make a grandstanding. Duterte made the statement after accusing Robredo of being behind the #NasaanAngPangulo (Where is the President) when Typhoon

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Palace says LGUs can adjust curfew hours for “Simbang Gabi”

November 17, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday that it would be up to the local government units to adjust their curfew hours for the observance of the “Simbang Gabi” tradition this coming December. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that in the case of

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