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Baguio records 9.6 degrees Celsius, year’s coldest

February 11, 2017

The state weather bureau has recorded on Saturday morning the lowest temperature in the country so far this year. State weather forecaster Robb Gile said 9.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Baguio City around 6:30 am. Gile said there is

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AFP urges NPA not to attack soldier in humanitarian activities in Surigao

February 11, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged members of the communist group not to attack soldiers in humanitarian activities in areas affected by the 6.7 magnitude earthquake.   “We urge you not to attack our soldiers; or in any

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Coast Guard sends one search and rescue vessel to deliver fresh water, deploys 150 men  

February 11, 2017

The Philippine Coast Guard said it has sent one search and rescue vessel from Cebu to deliver fresh water in Surigao, a statement from the transportation department said Saturday. “We were told that there is now scarcity of drinking water,”

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NPA rebels ordered to start attacks: spokesman

February 11, 2017

A spokesman of the New People’s Army on Saturday received orders for its personnel to start attacking government troops and military targets. “Starting today, the Unilateral Declaration of Interim Ceasefire is now completely terminated,”  said Ka Oris, the nom de

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Court of Appeals rules protection order on survivor of killing is permanent

February 11, 2017

The Court of Appeals decided to make permanent a writ of amparo in favor of families of four victims of extralegal killings and one survivor. “There being no dispute that the allegations in the petition are supported by substantial evidence,

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DENR welcomes MICC multi-stakeholder review

February 11, 2017

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Saturday it will work with the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) in the conduct of a multi- stakeholder review on the performance of existing mining operations in the country. The

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Nephew of presidential peace adviser, companion nabbed in drug bust

February 11, 2017

The nephew of Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza, and his cohort, were arrested during an entrapment operation in Davao City on Thursday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said in a statement on Saturday. PDEA Director General Isidro Lapeña identified the

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6.7 magnitude quake hits Surigao City

February 10, 2017

An earthquake with magnitude 6.7 struck Surigao City Friday night and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) said in its bulletin it is expecting damage and aftershocks. The quake’s location was 14 kilometers north, 63 degrees west of Surigao City,

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