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Measles case continue rising: DOH

March 4, 2019

Measles cases continue increasing, with over 16,000 incidents while deaths are near 300 two months after the Department of Health (DOH) declared outbreaks in several regions. Data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed there are 16,349 measles cases reported

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PNP signs agreement to make people take care of national flag

March 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and Pronove Tai and Associates Philippines, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Agreement for reviving the Filipinos’ care of the national flag. The agreement named “Salute to

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Alleged cocaine brick recovered off Baler, Aurora

March 3, 2019

Authorities on Sunday recovered a floating brick of suspected cocaine along the shoreline of Baler, Aurora. Philippine National Police spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said a construction worker discovered the suspected cocaine at Brgy. Reserva in Baler at around 5am. The

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Cops nab Cameroonian for swindling in Quezon City

March 3, 2019

A Cameroonian was arrested by cops for alleged swindling in Quezon City last Saturday. Quezon City Police District Brigadier General Joselito Esquivel Jr. said the suspect identified as Karl Heinz Akom Obi, alias Jackson Smith, 29 years old, was arrested

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6 Chinese involved in “loan shark” collared for Calamba kidnapping

March 3, 2019

Six suspected Chinese members of a “loan shark” group were arrested for allegedly kidnapping their co-national in Calamba City, Laguna last Saturday. Report from Laguna Police Provincial Office said the six Chinese were arrested in an operation after a concerned

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Panelo to Colmenares on alleged questionable PH-China loan deal: You’re free to go to court

March 3, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday rejected the debate challenge made by left-leaning senatorial aspirant Neri Colmenares about a supposed questionable loan agreement entered into by the Duterte administration with the Chinese government. Panelo accused Colmenares of trying to get

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Kid, hostage-taker dead in Masbate

March 3, 2019

A 3-year old boy and his hostage-taker died in a hostage-taking incident in Mobo, Masbate early Sunday morning. Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol Region spokesperson, said suspect Magdaleno Bustamante took hostage child Christ Jerome Uy and his mother Robelyn

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NPA killed in Camarines Norte encounter

March 3, 2019

An alleged member of the communist New People’s Army was killed in an encounter with government troops in Basud town, Camarines Norte Sunday morning. Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol Region spokesperson, said government troopers encountered around 15 rebels at

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