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Indonesian authorities confirm nationality of kidnap victim recovered by military

October 2, 2020

Indonesian authorities confirmed the identity of a kidnap victim whose body was recovered by government troops following a clash with the members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) early this week. Lt Col Ronaldo Mateo, Joint Task Force Sulu public information

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Palace: Manila Bay “white sand” project needs to be completed despite experts’ statement crushed dolomite won’t solve problem

October 2, 2020

The Manila Bay “white sand” project has to be completed since it has started, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this despite the statement of the UP Marine Science Institute that crushed dolomite sand would not solve

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Military presses US on American plane, allegedly disguised as Philippine aircraft, flew over Yellow Sea

October 1, 2020

National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. emphasized the importance of asking the United States about the incident at the Yellow Sea where the US Air Force surveillance plane reportedly disguised itself as a Philippine aircraft. The South China

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Metro Manila under MGCQ by November not impossible, says Palace

October 1, 2020

Malacanang is not ruling out the possibility of placing Metro Manila under modified general community quarantine by November. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement on Thursday after Metro Manila Council chairman Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez earlier said that

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Soldier recover body of Indonesian kidnap victim in Sulu

October 1, 2020

Government troops recovered the body of an Indonesian kidnap victim in Sulu Tuesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Ruben Guinolbay, commanding officer of the 45th Infantry Battalion, said soldiers were conducting pursuit operation against retreating Abu Sayyaf when they found the body. 

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Duterte wants to consult first Bataan residents about revival of nuclear power plant

October 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has directed  concerned government agencies to consult the residents of Bataan if there is a move to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant BNPP). In a televised press briefing in Bataan, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Task force reminds internet cafe owners to follow minimum health protocols

October 1, 2020

As classes open on October 5, Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Thursday reminded internet café owners that minimum health protocols must be observed and minors are not allowed in their establishments. According to Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, JTF

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Police will caution tourists in Boracay if they violate minimum health protocols

October 1, 2020

Cops will caution tourists going to Boracay if they will be caught violating the minimum health protocols, a police official said on Thursday. In a radio interview, Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP deputy chief for administration, said tourist police

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