Families still hoping for survivors from sunken vessel

September 17, 2020

Fifteen days after a Panamanian flagged freighter sunk off Japan,  the wife one of the missing 40 crew are hoping they are still safe somewhere. ”My husband said they were on the bridge, which is the highest part of the

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Carpio joins ex-Philippine officials in move to send Xi Jinping, others to jail for crimes against humanity

September 16, 2020

Former top Philippine officials have vowed to send to jail Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Chinese officials for “unlawful” activities in the South China Sea as they tapped retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to defend the

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Update guidelines in implementing MOA with telcos: AFP

September 16, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay ordered the update of guidelines in implementing the memorandum of agreement with the telecommunications companies. “The Chief of Staff of the AFP ordered the update of the present guidelines

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Four die as PAF chopper crashes in Basilan

September 16, 2020

Four died as a Philippine Air Force chopper crashed in Basilan province on Wednesday. Nixon Alonzo, Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer said the helicopter crashed at the vicinity of Brgy. Upper Manggas, Lantawan. According to the Public

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IATF says up to Duterte to change reduced distancing between passengers

September 16, 2020

Officials from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Wednesday said it will be up to President Rodrigo Duterte to revoke reduced physical distancing in public transportation. During a press conference, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the IATF last Tuesday night

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Police staff sergeant dies after cop accidentally fired gun in Malabon

September 16, 2020

A police staff sergeant died while a patrolman was injured after a cop accidentally fired his gun inside the District Mobile Force Battalion forward base at Malabon City on Wednesday. Police Major General Debold Sinas, National Capital Region Police  chief,

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Over 50 provinces, cities show rising COVID-19 cases: DOH

September 16, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue rising after the Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday reported 3,550 cases. Total COVID-19 cases are at 272,934, of which 60, 344 are active. Out of the active cases, 87.7 percent are mild but critical

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Duterte not concealing his SALNs, says Palace

September 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is not concealing his statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following the new guidelines issued by the Office of the Ombudsman on who can

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