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Palace believes entire military supporting Duterte

September 14, 2018

Malacanang expressed belief on Friday that the entire military supports President Rodrigo Duterte contrary to the claim of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “That reflects overall sentiment of the military,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque when asked about the paid

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2 Reds, 1 soldier dead in Davao Oriental clash

September 14, 2018

Three people, including a soldier, died, while four government troopers were wounded in an encounter with the communist New People’s Army in Davao Oriental Thursday morning, military said on Friday. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, Army’s 10th Infantry Division spokesman, said the

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Customs to auction P13.57-M worth of confiscated items

September 14, 2018

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Manila (POM) is set to auction next week various confiscated smuggled items. In a statement, POM Auction and Cargo Disposal Division said that the government expects more than P13.57 million revenue from the bid out

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Duterte orders Cabinet officials to go to provinces to be hit by “Ompong”

September 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte designated on Thursday Francis Tolentino, his political adviser, as his “conduit” in overseeing the government’s action as Typhoon “Ompong” started to affect the country. Duterte made the announcement during a command conference of the National Disaster Risk

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Typhoon “Ompong” likely to affect 4M Filipinos – NDRRMC

September 13, 2018

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday that more than four million population maybe affected by Super Typhoon “Ompong.” “There are population exposed within the 250 km radius, that 250 km diameter, that is the typhoon

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“Budol” gang victimizes 20-year old Japanese in Muntinlupa mall

September 13, 2018

A Japanese national lost his valuable belongings to thieves in a mall in Muntilupa City on Wednesday afternoon. Police Senior Inspector Cesar Arturo Zamora, Muntinlupa City Police investigator, said the 20-year old Japanese victim from Tokyo is a volunteer at

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EDC submits EO to remove food importation barriers to address inflation

September 13, 2018

An Executive Order (EO) that will remove administrative and non-tariff barriers on the importation of food items to temper inflation has been submitted by the Economic Development Cluster (EDC) to the office of the President for implementation starting this month.

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“Ompong” maintains strength as Luzon provinces under Signal No. 1

September 13, 2018

Typhoon “Ompong” maintained its strength as it threatens Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thrusday. According to Pagasa’s 5pm bulletin, Ompong was last spotted at 560 km northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It

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