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Two suspected carnappers killed in Batangas

July 26, 2018

Two suspected carnappers were killed in a shooting incident in Batangas early Thursday. Senior Supt. Edwin Quilates, Batangas police provincial pirector, said one of the suspects is Christopher Macalalad. He said the police operatives were conducting entrapment operation against the suspects at

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Duterte wonders why Trump pulled out of Paris deal

July 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has wondered why the United States has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Duterte made the comment during the Asia-Pacific Health Island Conference 2018: Networking for Resilient Island Health Systems in Davao City on Wednesday night. “True enough, the

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WHO urges firms to make workplaces free from tobacco smoke

July 26, 2018

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged companies and corporations to make their workplaces free from tobacco smoke and protect their workers from tobacco-related illnesses. “There is no need to wait for national legislation to make workplaces smoke-free. Businesses can lead the

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Palace optimistic Arroyo to support Duterte’s priority agenda

July 26, 2018

Malacanang expressed optimism on Thursday that former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would support the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte’s priority agenda. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace looks forward to Arroyos’ successful leadership

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Damage from monsoon rains surpass one billion pesos: NDRRMC

July 25, 2018

The damage caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by last week’s tropical cyclones has surpassed one billion pesos, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday. As of 6 am, the NDRRMC has recorded a total of 1,377,090,104.90

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Policeman killed in Sampaloc

July 25, 2018

A policeman was killed in shooting incident in Sampaloc, Manila on Tuesday afternoon. Supt. Carlo Magno Manuel, public information officer of the Manila Police District,  said the slain policeman was PO2 Joel Padre Juan, 40, assigned at the Anti-Crime Unit

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Soldier wounded in alleged encounter with NPA in Eastern Samar

July 25, 2018

A soldier was wounded in an encounter with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Eastern Samar last Monday. Capt. Rolito Basibas, public affairs officer of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division, said based on initial report  troops of the 87th Infantry

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Duterte to visit Israel in September; Kuwait in October depending on availability of Emir

July 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Israel in September, his aide said on Wednesday. Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, in a text message to reporters, however, said there was no specific date. “There will still be a joint

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