Palace welcomes probe of Chinese “invasion” in Philippines

October 29, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday it welcomes move to investigate the influx of Chinese nationals in the country. In a televised press briefing in Bohol province, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte respects the power of the Senate to

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Gov’t troops recover war materiel in battle vs alleged Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

October 29, 2020

Government troops recovered war materiel following an encounter with alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Sulu on Wednesday, a military official said on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Western Mindanao Command chief, said  troops from the 5th Scout Ranger Battalion

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Severe tropical storm moving towards eastern Philippine Area of Responsibility

October 29, 2020

A severe tropical storm intensified while moving to the eastern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility , the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday. As of 11 am, the storm with international name ”Goni”   was

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Philippines out from top five worst countries for journalists

October 29, 2020

The Philippines is finally out of the top five worst countries for journalists and was declared the “biggest mover” in the Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) Global Impunity Index released on October 28, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security

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Crop damage from ”Quinta” hits P705.87 million

October 28, 2020

Damage to agriculture caused by Typhoon ”Quinta” reached P705.87 million, the Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday. “The total amount of damage and losses in agri-fisheries due to ‘Quinta’ has increased to P705.87 million from the previously-reported P401.73 million, with

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Cascolan hopes PNPA graduates will be assigned outside Metro Manila to hone skills

October 28, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday hoped the graduating class of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) will be  assigned outside Metro Manila to hone their skills. During a testimonial parade at PNPA, Police Gen. Camilo

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New COVID-19 cases reach 2,053

October 28, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 2,053, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Total cases were 375, 180 of which 38, 955 were active. Provinces and cities which led in new cases were Caloocan 108, Quezon City 103, Negros

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Esperon supports Parlade; cites CPP-NPA’s “legal fronts”

October 28, 2020

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. does not see anything wrong with the strong campaign by some government officials, such as Southern Luzon Command chief Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr., against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army and

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