5,903 killed in anti-drug operations since 2016: PDEA

November 6, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday disclosed that a total of 5, 903 individuals were killed in 178, 616 drug operations conducted by law enforcement agencies since the start of the Duterte administration in 2016. In their latest

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Ten injured as fishing boat explodes off Surigao del Norte

November 6, 2020

Ten seafarers were injured following an explosion on their fishing boat off the waters of Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard reported on Friday. Based on initial investigation, twenty two fishermen onboard FBCA Jhieron Jay  88 left

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Palace thanks Filipinos for recognizing govt’s effort to ensure peace and order as shown in survey

November 5, 2020

Malacanang thanked on Thursday Filipinos for recognizing the effort of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in ensuring peace and order in the country. This was after Washington-based firm Gallup ranked the Philippines in the list of Top 50 nations

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New COVID-19 cases 1,594: DOH

November 5, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 1,594, bringing total cases to 389, 725. Active cases are 32, 773 of which 83 percent are mild, said DOH. However, 4.4 percent are critical cases and

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AFP will abide by Duterte’s decision on VFA

November 5, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military will abide by the decision of the President on the abrogation of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. “We will abide fully by the final guidance

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DOE targets to fully restore power supply in Catanduanes before Christmas

November 5, 2020

The Department of Energy is eyeing to fully restore the power supply in the typhoon-hit island province of Catanduanes before Christmas. Energy Undersecretary and spokesperson Felix Willam Fuentebella, in a televised press briefing on Thursday, said the DOE is working

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Damage to agriculture, infra surpasses P11 billion: NDRRMC

November 5, 2020

Damage to agriculture and infrastructure because of Typhoon Rolly reached to more than P11 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday. As of Wednesday morning, the NDDRMC reported a total of P2,936,171,400  damage to agriculture

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Palace hopes Filipinos’ quality of life to improve with impending availability of COVID-19 vaccines

November 5, 2020

Malacanang expressed hope on Thursday that the lives of the Filipinos will improve from now on as the vaccines for coronavirus disease are expected to be available soon. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following a survey by the

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