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Cloud seeding operations set this week : NDRRMC

March 14, 2019

The government released a total of P18.3 million  for this weekend’s cloud seeding operations as part of its effort to mitigate the effect of El Niño. “A total amount of P18.3 million has been released to Department of Agriculture regional

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Duque requests less watchers as Manila Water to supply 50% of hospital needs

March 14, 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) ordered hospitals hit with water supply shortage to strictly implement the one watcher per patient policy. In a press conference Thursday at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City, Health Secretary Francisco

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Duterte enraged over rape-slay of Cebu teenager

March 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed his anger over the rape and brutal killing of a teenager in Cebu. In a speech in Ilagan City, Isabela during the campaign rally of the administration PDP-Laban senatorial candidates, Duterte challenged the human

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MWSS cites reasons for water shortage in Metro Manila East Zone

March 13, 2019

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) blamed on Wednesday the higher demand, interruption of the operation of Cardona water treatment plant and the lack of rain as the causes of the water shortage in areas being serviced by private concessionaire

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Military says Arab-looking man killed in Maguindanao

March 13, 2019

An Arab-looking man was among the fatalities in the ongoing military operation in Maguindanao, a military officer said on Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Cirilito, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the body of the alleged foreign national was recovered

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7 Cavite cops relieved after chief’s surprise inspection

March 13, 2019

Cavite Provincial Police chief Senior Superintendent William Segun relieved seven police officers for alleged misconduct after his surprised inspection in various stations early Wednesday morning. Segun, who started the round at around 2am, said he caught several cops from three

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37 killed in Metro Manila since start of election period, NCRPO says

March 13, 2019

Some 37 people died in Metro Manila since the start of the election period last January, the National Capital Region Police Office said on Wednesday. NCRPO Director Guillermo Eleazar said 37 people died from January 13 up to March 13,

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Air Force ready to conduct cloud seeding – official

March 13, 2019

The Philippine Air Forces has expressed readiness to assist the Department of Agriculture on the cloud seeding operation to mitigate the effect of water supply shortage in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Major Aristides Galang, Philippine Air Force spokesman, said

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