Navy intercepts P10.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Zamboanga del Sur

October 17, 2020

Government forces confiscated P10.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes loaded in a fishing boat intercepted off the waters of Zamboanga del Sur. The Naval Forces Western Mindanao personnel onboard BRP Jose Loor Sr were conducting maritime patrol when it intercepted

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Luna is new AFP deputy chief of staff for intelligence

October 16, 2020

Brig. General Alex Luna assumed as the new deputy chief of staff for intelligence in a change of chief of office ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Chief, said

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Philippines lifting of moratorium on WPS exploration a “unilateral” move concerning its “economic rights” – Energy chief

October 16, 2020

The Philippine government’s lifting of the suspension of petroleum activities and the resumption of exploration in the West Philippine Sea is its “unilateral” decision that concerns its “economic rights,” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Friday. Cusi expressed hope that

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DILG justifies sending more police to escort detainee in daughter’s burial

October 16, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday justified sending more police forces in the burial of baby River, the daughter of detained Reina Mae Nasino, as they anticipated more people will come as it is a public

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DOH reports 3, 139 new COVID-19 cases

October 16, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3, 139 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Friday even as 15 laboratories were unable to submit data. Total cases are now at 351, 750 out of which 50, 354 are active. The DOH

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Tourists going to Boracay now required 72-hour RT-PCR test negative result instead of 48 hours – Palace

October 16, 2020

Tourists going to Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan are now allowed a 72-hour negative result of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing for coronavirus disease. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved

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Gunmen kill one, wound another in Tondo birthday party

October 16, 2020

A man suspected of various crimes was killed while another one was wounded in a shooting incident in Manila on Thursday. In a report, the Manila Police District (MPD) identified the slain victim as Jay-R Castolome, 37, of 2280 Malaya

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Ex-cop, wife shot in Tondo

October 16, 2020

A former police officer was shot dead in Tondo  on Thursday morning. In a report, Manila Police District (MPD) Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) homicide  section identified the victim as Dranreb Cipriano, 48, former police officer residing at 406

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