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NPA declares ceasefire for Christmas holidays

December 22, 2017

The New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, on Friday declared a holiday ceasefire with the Philippine military. In a statement, the New People’s Army said “this unilateral declaration of ceasefire shall be in

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DFA, DOLE to fly home 1,000 stranded OFWs in Hong Kong

December 22, 2017

More than 1,000 stranded Filipino workers in Hong Kong will be able to spend Christmas with their loved ones in the Philippines after Malacañang approved the proposal of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor and

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Duterte shortens unilateral ceasefire with Reds

December 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has shortened the number of days for the Christmas unilateral ceasefire with the communist rebels, Malacanang said on Thursday. From a 10-day suspension of offensive military operations (SOMO), the ceasefire with the New People’s Army would take effect

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(UPDATE) Duterte to implement no travel abroad policy starting next year

December 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that beginning January 1, “no travel” abroad policy will be implemented in the executive, except for certain officials and circumstances. In a speech in Davao City, Duterte said he would also check the records of the government

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(UPDATE) At least four dead, 7 missing as vessel sinks off Quezon: Coast Guard

December 21, 2017

At least four people died while 240 were rescued after passenger vessel Mercraft 3 capsized off the waters of Quezon province on Thursday morning, the Coast Guard said Thursday night. Seven passengers are missing, said Capt. Armand Balilo, Coast Guard spokesman,

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“Vinta” strengthens as it threatens Caraga

December 21, 2017

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday said Tropical Storm “Vinta” intensified further as it threatens Caraga area. As of 5pm, “Vinta” was spotted at 200km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, a weather forecast said.

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Damage from “Urduja” surpasses a billion pesos: NDRRMC

December 21, 2017

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said damage  from Tropical Storm “Urduja” have surpassed a billion pesos. In its report on Thursday,  NDRRMC has recorded a total of P1,067,335,921.02 worth of damage to infrastructure and agriculture in the

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Palace says Reuters engaged in “bad journalism”; gov’t not taking sitting down allegations of abuses vs cops

December 21, 2017

Malacanang accused Reuters of “bad journalism,” while reiterating the Duterte administration was not taking sitting down allegations of abuses against policemen in the wake of war on drugs. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit Reuters for coming

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