Cascolan tells PNP to support incoming chief Sinas

November 9, 2020

The outgoing chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday urged the police force to rally behind the leadership of Major General Debold Sinas. President Rodrigo Duterte named Sinas to replace General Camilo Cascolan, who retires on Tuesday. “General

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Dar says farm sector grew 0.7% during third quarter

November 9, 2020

Amid the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and weather disturbances that hit the country, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Monday  the agriculture sector ”performed positively” by growing 0.7 percent during the third quarter. Dar made this statement as the Philippine

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Military dismantled three NPA fronts this year: Lorenzana

November 9, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said three New People’s Army (NPA) fronts were dismantled by the military this year. “Three additional fronts were dismantled this year,” Lorenzana said in his speech during the 81st  virtual anniversary celebration of the Department of

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Año says Sinas is ”qualified” to be PNP chief

November 9, 2020

By Ella Dionisio Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major Gen. Debold Sinas is qualified as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Año made the statement after Malacañang confirmed 

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Duterte appoints Sinas as next PNP chief

November 9, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed National Capital Region head Major General Debold Sinas as the next chief of the Philippine National Police, Malacanang said on Monday. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Sinas,

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”Ulysses” slightly gains strength as it moves northwest over Philippine Sea: Pagasa

November 9, 2020

Tropical Depression ”Ulysses” slightly gained strength as it moves northwest  over the Philippine Sea until Tuesday morning where it is forecast to turn west and heads towards the Bicol-Quezon area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said

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”Free for all scuffle” occurs at NBP maximum security compound: BuCor

November 9, 2020

One month after a riot inside the New Bilibid Prison which resulted to nine fatalities, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Monday said a “free for all scuffle” occurred at the maximum security compound. In a statement, BuCor said the

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“Tonyo” to intensify into tropical storm, says Pagasa

November 8, 2020

Tropical depression “Tonyo” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday. Based on its latest

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