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Pinol says bird flu cases reported in 2 Nueva Ecija towns

August 18, 2017

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said on Friday bird flu cases were confirmed in Jaen and San Isidro towns in Nueva Ecija. “The confirmation was made after series of laboratory tests on specimens gathered from quails and layer chickens were conducted

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Palace says Duterte won’t tolerate police abuses as anti-drug operations continue

August 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will not tolerate any abuse by law enforcers in implementing the war on drugs, a Palace official said. This as Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the death of a 17-year old student during an anti-drug operation in

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Military says MSU in Marawi to open next week; welcomes issuance of fatwas by religious leaders

August 18, 2017

Mindanao State University in war-torn Marawi City will open next week after it was cleared of any explosive device which could have been left by the Islamic State-inspired Maute terror group, a military spokesman said on Friday. In the “Mindanao Hour”

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Health department on “heightened vigilance” as avian flu reported in 2 Nueva Ecija towns

August 18, 2017

With bird flu cases being reported in Nueva Ecija, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday it is on “heightened vigilance” if it starts becoming a “public health problem”. Department spokesman Eric Tayag said they are increasing vigilance over the

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AFP denies it is militarizing Lumad communities

August 18, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denies alleged militarization of Lumad communities in Southern Philippines. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines categorically denies the militarization of Lumad communities in Mindanao and the alleged attacks on the rights of Indigenous

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Despite poll, Duterte unlikely to appoint Robredo as DSWD chief

August 18, 2017

Malacanang said on Friday it could be unlikely President Rodrigo Duterte would appoint Vice President Leni Robredo as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This was after Assistant Secretary for Social Media Margaux “Mocha” Uson of the Presidential Communications

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Customs say 10 ports exceeded collection targets from January to June

August 18, 2017

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Friday it collected more than P212.16 billion in duties and taxes for the first six months of the year, up 11.3 percent from the P190 billion reported during the same period last year. Of

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Sunvar Realty leaves Mile Long

August 18, 2017

Sunvar Realty Development Corporation finally left the Makati Mile Long property as authorities locked down the establishment Friday morning. Members from Privatization and Management Office, Makati Regional Trial Court branch 141, and Makati City Police arrived around 9am at the

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