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Three Abu Sayyaf members, led by Jolo bomb mastermind, in Zambo Peninsula: mayor

August 29, 2020

Three Abu Sayyaf members, one of whom has been tagged as the mastermind in the twin Jolo blasts, have reportedly fled Sulu and are in the Zamboanga Peninsula. In a video message Saturday, Zamboanga City Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said they

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PNP says death of four Army intelligence agents could have affected monitoring of Jolo bombers

August 29, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) virtually admitted the killing of four military intelligence agents at the hands of policemen in Jolo could have played a role in the recent twin bombings where at least 15 people died. PNP spokesman Brig.

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ERC orders other power distributors to explain why advisories were violated

August 29, 2020

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered other power distributors and cooperatives to explain the alleged violation of the advisories issued regarding power charges during the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 to May 31. In a

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Duterte calls Abe ” a true friend, closer than a brother”

August 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced he was stepping down from office on Friday, ” is to me and the Filipino people–a true friend, closer than a brother.” Duterte, in a statement on Saturday, said it

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FDA approves clinical trials for herbal medicine lagundi for mild COVID-19 patients

August 29, 2020

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said clinical trials for herbal medicine Lagundi on mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “For Lagundi, the good news is that the FDA has already

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COVID-19 deaths top 90 for the fourth straight day

August 29, 2020

The death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reached more than 90 for the fourth straight day after the Department of Health (DOH said Saturday 94 persons died. Majority of the COVID-19 deaths were in the National Capitol Region with

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Military calls on people to support fight vs terrorism

August 29, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay calls for the cooperation of the public to support the government’s fight against terrorism. “Terrorism remains a threat to any democracy. We appeal to all freedom-loving Filipinos to join

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Coast Guard deploys bomb sniffing dogs at LRT-1

August 29, 2020

Following the series of explosions in Sulu last Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed bomb sniffing dogs to augment security at Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1. PCG Commandant  Admiral George Ursabia Jr. said: ”since August 26, our K9

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