Roque confirms warning to rectify self amid corruption allegation directed to LTO Central Visayas director

September 22, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed on Tuesday that he was referring to Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec whom he earlier said should rectify himself amid a corruption allegation against him. Roque made the confirmation after

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Nine, including two alleged NPA leaders, arrested in Negros Oriental

September 22, 2020

Nine individuals, including two high ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leaders, were apprehended in a joint military and police operation in Negros Oriental on Sunday, Capt. Kelvin Bayaban, civil military operations officer of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, said Tuesday the

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Palace says Duterte wants House speakership term-sharing deal honored, but…

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope that the term-sharing agreement for the speakership of the House of Representatives between Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco would be honored, Malacanang said on Tuesday. But Presidential

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Palace says Duterte wants House speakership term-sharing deal honored, but…

September 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has scorned Vice President Leni Robredo for her apparent criticisms on how the government addresses the coronavirus crisis by suggesting to her to spray the country or even Metro Manila with pesticide to exterminate the virus. In

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Manila robbery suspects likely involved in similar cases in Pasay, Navotas: police

September 22, 2020

The chief of the Manila Police District on Tuesday said robbery suspects who killed a police officer last Saturday are most likely involved in similar incidents in Pasay City and Navotas City. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Rolando

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New COVID-19 cases below 2,000: DOH

September 22, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases came in below 2,000 on Tuesday, the Department of Health ( DOH) said. There were 1,635 new COVID-19 cases, which brought total cases to 291, 789. Active cases reached 56, 097 of which 86.4 percent

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Alleged NPA killed in Zamboanga del Sur

September 22, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in Zamboanga del Sur on Monday morning. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, Army’s 53rd IB commander, said  troops encountered the armed men at the vicinity

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Health professionals urge gov’t to go slow in easing lockdown

September 22, 2020

The Health Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) is urging the government to take it slow in relaxing the community lockdown. In a virtual press briefing Tuesday, HPAAC co-convenor Maricar Limpin said: “Our recommendation is don’t immediately loosen up quarantine measures

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