5 die as bunk house in construction site collapses in Cebu

March 6, 2018

Five people died while 11 were injured after a bunk house in a construction site collapsed early Tuesday. Supt. Reyman Tolentin, Central Visayas region spokesman, said based on initial report the bunk house made of scaffolding located at the Abraham

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Palace discounts constitutional crisis amid quo warranto petition, impeachment case vs Sereno

March 6, 2018

Malacanang dismissed on Tuesday the possibility of having a constitutional crisis amid the quo warranto and impeachment complaint filed against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow any constitutional

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Territorial disputes can be set aside to pave way for Philippine, China exploration in South China Sea, Palace says

March 6, 2018

The Philippines and China could conduct joint exploration in South China Sea by setting aside their territorial disputes in the meantime, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cited in particular Service Contract 72 in Reed

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AFP sees terrorist activity in Mindanao possibly increasing

March 6, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) sees the possible increase on the terrorist activity in Mindanao under Abu Dar. “It may be possible… but we are, as I said, we are closely guarding, monitoring all the metropolis, the urban

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Phivolcs lowers Mayon Volcano alert level from 4 to 3

March 6, 2018

State volcanologists on Tuesday lowered Mayon Volcano’s alert level from four to three after nearly six weeks. In an advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)  said Alert Level 3 means there is decreased tendency towards hazardous explosive

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Defense department asks for higher budget

March 6, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) emphasized the need to increase the defense budget in the Philippines amid a reported hike in China’s defense spending. “In other countries, defense spending is among their topmost priorities. In the Philippines, however, the

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New plunder complaints may be filed vs individuals over MRT mess: Roque

March 6, 2018

Malacanang said on Tuesday new plunder complaints may be filed against certain individuals who could be responsible in the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 mess. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the Cabinet meeting, which President Rodrigo Duterte

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NFA Council stressed no rice shortage: Roque

March 6, 2018

The National Food Authority (NFA) Council has been charged to be the only authority to discuss about the rice situation in the country. This was after NFA Administrator Jason Aquino apparently alarmed the public regarding the depletion of government-subsidized rice

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