Young persons being trained for terrorism a concern: analyst

August 31, 2020

A security analyst on Monday said the possibility of young people being used by terrorists is ” not far from happening” as shown in recent bombings in Jolo. “Based on my study, the phenomenon of juvenile terrorism is not far

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”Julian” forecast to leave PAR Monday night: Pagasa

August 31, 2020

Typhoon ”Julian” maintained its strength as it sped north northwest exiting from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) , the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Service Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday. Pagasa said”Julian” was last spotted 700 km northeast of

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New COVID-19 cases reach 3,446; total cases 220, 819

August 31, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Monday 3,446 new coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) cases, which brought total cases to 220, 819. From July 31 to August 31, total number of COVID-19 cases rose 127,465. Majority of the new cases came

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Task force orders more police presence as more firms expected to reopen

August 31, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Monday said they instructed all police commanders to increase visibility in business districts after more business establishments are allowed to operate starting September 1. Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander, said NTF

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Gyms, personal grooming services, tutorial, review centers under GCQ allowed to resume operations starting Sept. 1 – DTI

August 31, 2020

Establishments, such as gyms, tutorial centers and those which offer personal grooming services in places under general community quarantine are allowed to operate again starting September 1, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Monday. However, such businesses have to operate

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Frontliners showing true meaning of heroism: Gamboa

August 31, 2020

As the country celebrates the National Heroes’ Day, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said frontliners are showing the true meaning of heroism as the country is facing challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement,

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IATF looking into one month duration of quarantine classifications for “stability” – DTI chief

August 31, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is mulling to impose new quarantine classifications for one month starting September in order to have more stability, an official said on Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte is set to

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Military thanks frontliners for sacrifices in battle vs COVID-19

August 31, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief  Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay recognize the sacrifices of frontliners in the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) in his National Heroes Day message on Monday. “To the heroes of our time – medical practitioners, law

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