Lorenzana cautions task force spokesman Parlade on red-tagging persons

October 25, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana cautioned the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) spokesman Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade’s from red-tagging following his controversial remarks on actress Liza Soberano. “Me and General Parlade had a talk about

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Robredo, chief of staff quarantine after contact with COVID-19 positive person

October 25, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo and her chief of staff went on quarantine after getting into contact with a person wo tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), she said in her Facebook page on Sunday. “On Friday morning, we learned that

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”Quinta” now a typhoon, nears eastern area of Camarines Sur

October 25, 2020

”Quinta” became a typhoon as it neared the eastern area of Camarines Sur, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday. In its 5 pm bulletin, Pagasa said ”Quinta” is forecast to make landfall  over the eastern

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New COVID-19 cases reach 2,223

October 25, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases rose to 2,223 after these fell below 2,000 daily this week, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday.\ But recoveries surged to 14, 944 to bring the total to 328,036. Total COVID-19 cases reached 370,

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Palace welcomes move to investigate Philippines hosting of 2019 SEA Games

October 25, 2020

Malacanang welcomes moves to investigate how government funds were used in hosting  the 2019 Southeast Asian Games where the Philippines won the overall championship for the first time since it joined in 1977. The Philippine Olympic Committee recently asked the

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”Quinta” strands thousands in Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Eastern Visayas

October 25, 2020

Thousands were stranded as Tropical Depression ”Quinta” intensified into a severe tropical storm on Sunday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as of 8 am, a total of 1,215 persons including passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers were stranded

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COVID-19 cases in military fall from last month

October 25, 2020

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Armed Forces of the Philippines dropped to 307 from 1,327 cases recorded last month. Capt. Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs chief ,said the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay lauded commanders

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Alleged NPA official killed in North Cotabato

October 25, 2020

An alleged official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in North Cotabato on Saturday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Western Mindanao Command chief, said killed was Zaldy Pulido, secretary of Guerilla Front 53

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