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Duterte certified as urgent passage of bill to expedite processes in govt – Palace

October 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte hopes that red tape will be cut in government as he certified as urgent the passage of a bill, seeking to expedite processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses, and certifications, Malacanang said on Wednesday.

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Cops looking for six inmates, including three Lamitan bombing suspects, who bolted from Basilan jail

October 14, 2020

Authorities are still looking for six inmates, three of whom were involved in the 2018 Lamitan bombing. who escaped from the Basilan jail  after an escapee died while one was re-arrested on Tuesday. According to a police report, the eight

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Duterte’s Cabinet wants LGUs to shorten curfew to 4 hours

October 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet wants the local government units to have a uniform curfew of four hours as part of the government’s move to further open the economy, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In an interview with state-run PTV4, Presidential Spokesperson

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With “super majority,” Palace sees no problem in budget approval in House

October 14, 2020

Malacanang expressed belief on Wednesday that the “super majority” House of Representatives could pass the proposed P4.5 trillion budget for next year on third reading by Friday. This was despite the decision on Tuesday by the House under the new

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”Ofel” strands more than 1,000 passengers in ports: PCG

October 14, 2020

More than 1,000 passengers are stranded after Tropical Depression “Ofel” made landfall in Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region on Wednesday. As of 12 noon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said  a total of 1,388 passengers, 682 rolling cargoes, 41 vessels,

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PNP sends 2,222 personnel back to their provinces

October 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) sent 2, 222 personnel back to their hometowns during a ceremonial send-off on Wednesday. PNP chief General Camilo Cascolan said this program will attain maximum efficiency and more effective law enforcement by prioritizing the welfare

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Police recapture escaped South Korean suspect

October 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Wednesday said they re-arrested the South Korean suspect who escaped from their jail facility inside the Southern Police District (SPD) headquarters last October 10. CIDG said Yeong Jun Lim

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Civilian fighter killed, four wounded in Maguindanao

October 14, 2020

A civilian fighter was killed while four others were wounded in a clash between former and present members of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday. Lt. Col. Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao

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