New COVID-19 cases at 2,630: DOH

September 25, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases fell below 3,000 for the fifth day as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,630 new cases on Friday. This brought total COVID-19 cases to 299, 361, it added. The National Capital Region (NCR) drew

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Former rebels reveal NPA arms cache in Zamboanga del Norte to military

September 25, 2020

Government troops on Friday recovered eight high-powered firearms after former rebels revealed their arms cache in Zamboanga del Norte to the military. Capt. Clint Antipala, public affairs chief of the 1st Infantry Division, said the NPA fighters who surrendered recently

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Local officials must work harder to clear their barangays of illegal drugs:PDEA

September 25, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said with 33 percent of barangays still not cleared from illegal drugs, local government units (LGU) in these areas must work harder to eliminate the menace. In a press conference, PDEA Director

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AFP reiterates that it does not post false information on Facebook

September 25, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public on Friday that it does not spread fake information amid the reported shut down of Facebook accounts linked to uniformed organizations. “The AFP does not spread fake news nor does

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Military, police fail to serve arrest warrant for murder suspect in Rizal

September 25, 2020

The military and police failed to serve an arrest warrant on a person accused of murder and illegal possession of firms operation in Rizal Province on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Rimrad Feraer, commanding officer of the 80th Infantry Battalion, said the

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Año says most Metro Manila mayors want to retain GCQ

September 25, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said most Metro Manila mayors are still in favor of extending general community quarantine (GCQ). In an interview with reporters in Taguig City, Año said the Inter-Agency Task Force is scheduled to meet the

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PNP expanding social media engagement

September 25, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they will expand informative social media engagement to heighten public awareness of relevant social issues on public order and safety. Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan directed the PNP- Director for Police Community

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Palace says “zero tolerance” vs corrupt PhilHealth officials

September 25, 2020

Malacanang vowed on Friday that there will be no let-up in going after the corrupt officials of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after hashtag #wag_kalimutan_yung_binulsang_15billion_sa_philhealth_challenge (don’t forget the 15 billion pocketed from philhealth challenge)

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