PNP personnel undergo tactical motorcycle riding vs street crimes

October 26, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said a total of 178  personnel are undergoing skills development training on tactical motorcycle riding to address street crimes. In a press briefing, PNP chief General Camilo Cascolan said all 17 police regional

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Duterte cautioned over having himself immediately vaccinated with China COVID-19 drug

October 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte should be careful from getting shots of anti-coronavirus disease vaccine being developed by China, an expert from the University of the Philippines said on Monday. In a televised press briefing, Lulu Bravo, the executive director of the

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Duterte to address nation Monday night for possible new quarantine classifications

October 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the nation on Monday night for the possible disclosure of new quarantine classifications in various parts of the country for the month of November. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a televised press briefing,

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AFP orders units to activate disaster response teams in areas affected by ”Quinta”

October 26, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay directed  unit commanders in the areas affected by Typhoon ”Quinta” to exercise precautions and activate their respective disaster response teams to assist the local government. “AFP Chief General Gilbert Gapay

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Barangay health emergency teams retrain to cope with COVID-19

October 26, 2020

A total of 46, 621 Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) nationwide have begun their retraining to ensure effective local COVID-19 management and response in the communities, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday. The DILG and

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Coast Guard rescues seven as vessel sinks off Batangas

October 26, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued seven but one remained missing after a vessel sunk off the waters of Batangas on Monday morning. Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said due to rough seas MV Oceanic Explorer 3 submerged at 0.5

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Police says one dead from ”Quinta”, 12 missing in Catanduanes

October 26, 2020

A fatality in Cagayan Valley due to Typhoon ” Quinta” was reported by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday. General Camilo Cascolan, PNP chief, told a press conference no details were furnished by Cagayan Valley regional police on the

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”Quinta” maintains strength, now over Mindoro Strait

October 26, 2020

Typhoon ”Quinta” maintained its strength as it is now over Mindoro Strait after making landfall five times Sunday and early Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 11 am report, Pagasa said ”Quinta”, which

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