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Navy sends BRP Tarlac to typhoon-hit areas

November 17, 2020

The Philippine Navy sent landing dock ship BRP Tarlac on Tuesday as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shifted its efforts to massive relief distribution and rehabilitation in areas affected by recent typhoons. “The AFP has shifted to massive

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Lawyer shot dead in Palawan

November 17, 2020

A lawyer was shot dead in Palawan on Tuesday morning, police said. An initial report from Palawan Police Provincial Office said Eric Jay Magcamit was onboard his vehicle when he was flagged down by two men around 6:46 am along

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Año says gov’t nearing target of 50,000 contact tracers

November 17, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said they are a few thousand away on their target of 50,000 contact tracers and he is expecting to complete the remaining within this week. Año said they have 46,338 contact tracers and all

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NDRRMC wants to place Luzon under state of calamity due to typhoons

November 16, 2020

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) wants to place Luzon under a state of calamity following the devastation brought by the typhoons that recently hit the country. “Following the widespread damage brought by Typhoon “Quinta,” “Rolly,” and

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Duterte grants hazard pay, allowance to health frontliners; Palace hails rescue workers in typhoon-hit areas

November 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the grant of hazard duty pay and allowance to concerned public and private workers during the state of national emergency. This as the Palace also lauded the search and rescue teams for their bravery in

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More than 700 policemen affected by Typhoon ”Ulysses”

November 16, 2020

More than 700 cops were affected by Typhoon ”Ulysses” which hit the country last week, according to the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday. Police General Debold Sinas said they were able to help 746 cops, including

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Palace downplays Gordon’s statement that Duterte not sincere on fight vs corruption

November 16, 2020

Malacanang downplayed on Monday the statement of Senator Richard Gordon who expressed doubt on the sincerity of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration’s fight against corruption. “That’s the personal opinion of Senator Gordon. He’s entitled to have that opinion,” said Presidential Spokesperson

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Duterte to issue EO creating “Build Back Better Task Force” to be headed by Executive Secretary

November 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue an executive order creating a task force that will handle the overall rehabilitation of areas devastated by the recent typhoons, Malacanang said on Monday. The EO on “Build Back Better Task Force” to

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