Bangsamoro police to confirm identity, nationality of Jolo suicide bombers

August 26, 2020

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) police  said the DNA samples of one of the alleged suicide bombers in Jolo twin blast will undergo tests so they can determine her identities. “We are still investigating who is this

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AFP vows to exact justice on perpetrators of Sulu blasts

August 26, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief  Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay condemned the terrorist attack in Sulu last Monday and vows justice for the victims of the twin blasts. “The AFP condemns and vows to exact justice on the perpetrators

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Gov’t exercising inherent police power to ban deployment of healthcare workers abroad – Palace

August 26, 2020

Malacanang justified anew on Wednesday the government’s decision to ban the deployment of healthcare workers abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state is just exercising its inherent police power. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the prohibition only applies to

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”No indications” on who will succeed Gamboa as PNP chief: Banac

August 26, 2020

One week before the retirement of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP on Wednesday said they still have not received information on who will be its next leader. In a radio interview, Police Brigadier General

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Philippine COVID-19 cases breach 200,000 mark

August 26, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 5,277, breaching the 200,000 total case tally. This was the second time total cases breached milestones in August. On August 2, total cases reached 103, 185 and

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Army extols heroism of eight soldiers who died in Jolo blasts

August 26, 2020

Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana extolled the heroism of the eight soldiers who died during the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu on Monday. “The Philippine Army grieves over the death of these men. We honor their sacrifice in serving

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Archibishop Oscar Cruz dies at 85

August 26, 2020

Former Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz Wednesday passed away at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City after succumbing to a lingering illness. He was 85. In a report by CBCP

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Task force says travel authority will remain requirement for people not authorized to travel

August 26, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday reminded the public that a travel authority has been and will remain a requirement for people who are not authorized to travel during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a

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