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PCG personnel found dead in Manila Bay

August 28, 2020

A Philippine Coast Guard personnel who recently recovered from Coronavirus disease was found dead floating in Manila Bay on Thursday. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, identified the dead PCG personnel as Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Richard Gonzales one of

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Philippines, Malaysia armies strengthen relations

August 28, 2020

The Philippine and Malaysian Army strengthened relations in a virtual meeting held on Thursday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Army spokesman, said Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans Col. Rommel. Cordova chaired the 34th Malaysia-Philippines (MALPHI) Army Working Group virtual meeting with

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Remulla says ready to end deal with Chinese firm if it will be ”security risk”

August 28, 2020

Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Friday said they are ready to terminate their deal with China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. on the Sangley Airport Development Project if it will be a national security issue. “If the President (Rodrigo Duterte) says,

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PNP reassigns officials after training institute director retires

August 28, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered reassignment in top posts after the director of National Police Training Institute (NPTI) retired on Friday. In a General Order dated August 26, Police General Archie Gamboa has appointed Police

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Duterte orders speedy review, approval of water infrastructure projects

August 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an administrative order expediting the review and approval process of infrastructure flagship projects on water security. AO No. 32, which Duterte issued on August 26, noted the persistent low water levels in existing reservoir especially

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DILG can pursue admin cases vs Dasmarinas barangay captain and treasurer even if they quit

August 28, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said they can still pursue administrative charges against the barangay captain in Dasmariñas who was allegedly involved in a sex scandal with his treasurer even after he resigned. Local Government

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Año submits recommendation to Duterte for next PNP chief

August 28, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said he submitted his recommendation to President Rodrigo Duterte on who will be the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “I submitted three names to the President,” Año said in a Viber

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Philippines to continue flying within EEZ in South China Sea – DFA chief

August 28, 2020

The Philippines will not retreat from conducting overflights in its claimed area in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Friday. This was despite China’s claim that the Philippines’ filing of diplomatic protest over Beijing’s

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