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Three killed in Ilocos Sur road accident

December 16, 2017

Three persons were killed after a car rammed into an Isuzu forward truck  along the national highway in barangay Guimod, Bantay, Ilocos Sur early Saturday. In a report from the Ilocos Sur provincial police office, Antonio Pamo, driver of the Nissan

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Churchgoers brave 11.5 degree temperature for start of dawn masses

December 16, 2017

BAGUIO CITY – An 11.5 degree temperature greeted Catholics here early Saturday, the first day of the 9-day “Simbang Gabi”, also known as dawn masses. Catholics braved the chill with breezy winds  to head to the Baguio Cathedral and other parishes for

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Tropical Storm “Urduja” almost stationary over Eastern Visayas

December 15, 2017

Tropical Storm “Urduja” remained “quasi-stationary” over Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( PAGASA) said in its 5 pm bulletin on Friday. In a press conference, weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said “Urduja”, whose international name is

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Guerrero promises best effort to quell terror threats

December 15, 2017

Despite the extension of his term as the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Rey Leonardo Guerrero admitted it is impossible to end the terrorist problem. “For me to say that we will be

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No taxpayers’ money spent when private parties held in Malacanang, Roque says

December 15, 2017

Malacanang clarified on Friday that no taxpayers’ money has been spent whenever President Rodrigo Duterte hosts private occasions in Malacanang. Several gatherings, such as birthday celebrations of some politicians, had been held in Malago Clubhouse at the Presidential Security Group Compound across

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More than 9,000 stranded in ports due to storm: Coast Guard

December 15, 2017

More than 9,000 passengers are stranded in ports because of Tropical Storm Urduja which is expected make landfall in Eastern Samar on Saturday. As of 12 noon Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded a total of 9,028 passengers, 859 vessels, 30

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Disaster response cluster activated for “Urduja”

December 15, 2017

The Philippine government has activated the disaster response cluster as tropical storm “Urduja (Kai-Tak)” was expected to make landfall over Northern Samar-Eastern Samar on Saturday, an official said on Friday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Social Welfare Undersecretary Emmanuel Leyco said

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Military won’t tolerate abuses under martial law extension

December 15, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) would not tolerate abuses with the extension of martial law in Mindanao for one year, its spokesman said on Friday. Colonel Edgard Arevalo, AFP public affairs office chief, said the military is waiting

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