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“Rosita” enters Philippine Area of Responsibility, landfall in Cagayan or Isabela Tuesday

October 27, 2018

Typhoon “Rosita” sped towards towards Cagayan province on Saturday and disaster risk reduction officials convened to anticipate the damage from the latest tropical disturbance to hit the Philippines. As of 3 pm, state weather forecasters said the typhoon was located

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Duterte “pleased” with reopening of Boracay

October 27, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is “pleased with what has happened to Boracay,” said his spokesman on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a statement, said Duterte commended “the different departments for the evolution and development of Boracay, as well as the

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NCRPO deploying more than 3,500 cops for “Ligtas Undas”

October 26, 2018

The National Capitol Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy more than 3,500 police during “Ligtas Undas 2018” from October 31 to December 2, it said in a statement on Friday. This is to ensure intensified police operations so people will

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No casinos will operate in Boracay: DILG

October 26, 2018

No casinos will operate in rehabilitated Boracay which reopened Friday, said Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer-in-charge Eduardo Ano. Ano said President Rodrigo Duterte instructed him to ensure that no casinos will function. “The President gave specific instructions to me

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Chinese foreign minister visiting Davao this weekend

October 26, 2018

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive this weekend for talks with Philippine government officials. A media advisory by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday said Wang’s visit is scheduled on Oct. 28 to 29. Meetings with Philippine officials, including President Rodrigo

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Three Marines, one Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu fighting

October 26, 2018

Three Marines and one Abu Sayyaf member were killed in fresh fighting in Patikul, Sulu on Friday, the military said. The three Marines, whom the military did not name, were part of the 61st, 62nd and 64th Marine companies which

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Arroyo says law banning political dynasties can stop relatives seeking seats

October 26, 2018

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said only a law banning political dynasty would prevent “family affairs” governance in various elective posts. “Well until there is law that defines a political dynasty, that’s where we can do something so this law can be

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Palace hails survey showing 75% of Filipinos believe country in right direction under Duterte

October 26, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Friday the results of a latest survey of the Social Weather Stations showing three out of four Filipinos believe the country under President Rodrigo Duterte is in the right direction. “We view this as a reflection of

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