Duterte may declare state of national calamity after “Rolly” – DBM chief

November 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte may declare a state of national calamity as some P10.1 billion contingency fund could be tapped to assist areas devastated by Super Typhoon “Rolly,” Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said on Thursday. In a televised press briefing, the

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Alleged Daulah Islamiyah sub-leader killed in Sultan Kudarat

November 5, 2020

An alleged sub-leader of Daulag Islamiyah, suspected of involvement in April’s General Santos bombing where 15 died,  was killed in a law enforcement operation in Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday afternoon, a military official reported on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan,

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Gunman shoots man dead in Angono emergency room

November 5, 2020

A man who survived an attack in Angono, Rizal was shot dead by a gunman who barged into a hospital Wednesday. Angono Municipal Police Station said  Vincent Adia, who was earlier shot around 3:30 am, was being treated at the

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Authorities nab 12 suspects, seize P20 million suspected shabu, marijuana in Taguig

November 5, 2020

Authorities confiscated around P20 million worth of suspected shabu and marijuana from 12 suspects during a buy-bust operation in Taguig City  Wednesday afternoon. Brig. General Emmanuel Peralta, director of the Southern Police District (SPD), said the operation was conducted around

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Duterte directs DOH, DTI to come up with price cap on COVID-19 lab tests, test kits

November 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the concerned government agencies to determine the price range for the coronavirus disease laboratory tests and test kits. Under Executive Order No. 118 signed on Wednesday, November 4, Duterte directed the Department of Health, in

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Esperon rejects Filipino fishermen to act as militias to protect West Philippine Sea

November 4, 2020

The Philippine government will not follow China in deploying militia in the disputed South China Sea, an official said on Wednesday. In a virtual forum, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the government would rather want the Filipino fishermen

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PAF flies equipment to restore communications in Catanduanes

November 4, 2020

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) transported equipment needed to restore communications network in Catanduanes after it was smashed by Super Typhoon”Rolly”, which made landfall in the province last Sunday. In coordination with PLDT-Smart Communications the PAF sent several equipment to

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PNP to transfer control of IMEG to Internal Affairs Service

November 4, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said they are eyeing on transferring the operational control of the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) to the Internal Affairs Service (IAS). In a press briefing, Police General Camilo

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