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Phivolcs raises intensity in Lubao and Guagua to seven

April 23, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised on Tuesday the intensity felt in Pampanga into intensity VII caused by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which hit parts of Luzon Monday. Phivolcs reported an intensity VII in Lubao and Guagua

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Duterte warns to pour garbage to Canadian Embassy if its gov’t won’t retrieve trash

April 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte threatened on Tuesday to dump the garbage from Canada at its Embassy in Manila if it would not take back the containers of misdeclared trash to the country six years ago. Before concluding the situational briefing in

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Clark to resume flights Wednesday or Thursday: Tugade

April 23, 2019

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said Clark Airport is expected to be operational as early as Wednesday. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Tugade said they are planning to repair, open and continue Clark Airport’s operations on Wednesday or at least

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Police rescue South Korean kidnap victim

April 23, 2019

A South Korean was rescued in Makati City on Monday, the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) said Tuesday. AKG director Col. Glenn Dumlao said Han Jongwook, 26, was rescued in Makati at around 11:30 p.m. Police said the suspect,

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Navy contingent leaves for regional military drill

April 23, 2019

A Philippine Navy contingent joined 17 other countries in this year’s ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise (ADMM-Plus MARSEC FTX). Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Wednesday nine other ASEAN countries including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia,

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No casualties, damage reported in Cebu City

April 23, 2019

CEBU CITY– No casualties were reported in this city where Intensity Three was recorded following a 6.5 magnitude quake in Eastern Samar. People in upper floors of the legislative building inside the Cebu Capitol experienced dizziness. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction

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Owner of collapsed supermarket ”voluntarily surrendered”: PNP

April 23, 2019

The owner of the collapsed supermarket in Porac, Pampanga “voluntarily surrendered” to authorities, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Pampanga, Albayalde said they are investigating if there are negligence with

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At least 16 reported dead in Monday’s magnitude 6.1 quake

April 23, 2019

At least 16 persons are reported dead, majority in Pampanga from the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the province of Zambales on Monday, National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said in a press statement on

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