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Japanese found dead in Cebu

February 7, 2019

A Japanese was found dead in his hotel room in Talisay City, Cebu Wednesday afternoon, police said. Talisay City police investigator PO1 Kim John Amolo said they found the Japanese at the comfort room door at GV Hotel in Barangay

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Key Abu Sayyaf sub-leader may have died in military battle in Sulu: AFP

February 7, 2019

Military officials said they were trying to verify reports one of the sub –leaders of the Abu Sayyaf died after last Saturday’s encounter in Sulu. “There are reports that Idang (Susukan) has died but still subject for validation. We do

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Duterte orders vigorous campaign on children immunization amid measles outbreak

February 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a vigorous campaign on the immunization of children in the wake of the measles outbreak in Metro Manila and Central Luzon. This as Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night

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Duterte wants to streamline land use conversion process

February 7, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered concerned government agencies to streamline land use conversion process. Duterte made the order during the 34th Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night in Malacanang where he also had an “outburst” due to the tedious process in

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DOH declares measles outbreak in four more regions

February 7, 2019

Two regions in Luzon and two in Visayas, are experiencing outbreaks of measles, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday.  In a press conference, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said they are expanding coverage of the measles outbreak after cases

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Aboitiz infra arm signs deal with DICT to build, operate, maintain towers

February 7, 2019

Aboitiz InfraCapital, the infrastructure business unit of the Aboitiz Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to build, operate, and maintain a network of towers throughout the Philippines. Part of Aboitiz

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Congress seeks to ratify budget on Friday

February 7, 2019

Congress will hold sessions in ratifying the 2019 national budget on Friday before the House of Representative and Senate adjourn for three months.    In a statement Thursday, Senator Ping Lacson said Senator Loren Legarda was not able to present

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Ano lauds police, military in solving Jolo blasts

February 7, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday lauded the police and the military for their prompt action in investigating and solving the twin explosions that happened in Jolo, Sulu last month. “With this case solved, we are one step closer in

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