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Philippines to acquire radar defense system from Japan

August 28, 2020

The Philippine government is set to acquire an Air Surveillance Radar System (ASRS) from Japan. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service chief said “Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed the Contract Agreement and Notice to Proceed

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Low pressure area east of Daet may become tropical depression in 48 hours

August 28, 2020

A low pressure area was located 915 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte as of 10 am Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “This  low pressure area  may  develop into Tropical Depression “Julian” in the

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Inmate killed after wounding two policewomen in Mandaluyong

August 28, 2020

Two policewomen were wounded as an inmate shot it out to escape from a detention facility of the Mandaluyong City Police Station on Thursday afternoon. But Emerson Bernaldez,who was detained for attempted homicide and alarm and scandal, was shot dead

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Palace justifies Duterte’s confidential, intelligence funds for proposed 2021 budget

August 27, 2020

Malacanang defended on Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte’s request of P4.5 billion for his confidential and intelligence funds under the proposed 2021 budget. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte’s confidential and intelligence funds are still subject to audit. “It’s only called

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Four areas in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City on four-day lockdown starting Friday

August 27, 2020

Four areas in Negros Occidental, along with Bacolod City, will be on a four-day lockdown starting Friday after cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have begun increasing. As of August 26, Negros Occidental has 1, 083 COVID-19 cases with 572

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AFP confident mastermind of Jolo bombing still in province

August 27, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay expressed confidence that Mundi Sawadjaan, the mastermind of the recent bombing incidents in Jolo and his group is still in the province of Sulu. “Yes we were

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No need for martial law if people cooperate with authorities: Vinluan

August 27, 2020

Major Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command chief, said there is no need to declare martial law if the people in Sulu will actively cooperate with authorities. “Actually yesterday I went to Sulu. We

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Palace rejects Robredo’s proposal for monthly aid to poorest Filipinos, saying gov’t lacks fund

August 27, 2020

Malacanang rejected on Thursday the proposal of Vice President Leni Robredo to provide monthly allowance for four months to the 10 million poorest families, saying the government lacks fund. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said as

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