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Cop accused of slaying La Union

August 18, 2020

A police officer who was accused as the brains in the ambush of Balaoan Vice Mayor Alfred Concepcion and his security escort in La Union last November 14, 2018 surrendered to the authorities, according to the Ilocos region police on

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Rim of the Pacific drill starts in Hawaii

August 18, 2020

This year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise where a Philippine Navy contingent is among 10 countries taking part, began in Hawaii Monday. In a published opening remarks recorded by the US 3rd Fleet and RIMPAC Commander,  Vice Adm. Scott

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Cataingan port operations temporarily suspended after 6.6 magnitude quake

August 18, 2020

Operations in Cataingan port were temporary suspended following the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that hit the province of Masbate on Tuesday morning. Commodore Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said there was no  maritime incident during the tremor but the

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Alleged NPA killed, two soldiers wounded in Eastern Samar clash

August 18, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a clash in Eastern Samar on Sunday, a military official said on Tuesday. Capt  Ryan Balais, public affairs officer of the 8th Infantry Division,

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LTFRB appeals to commuters to wear face shields, face masks as transport resumes

August 18, 2020

The chief of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday appealed to commuters to follow guidelines on wearing face shields as allowed modes of public transportation will again operate after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the National Capital

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WHO urges Philippines to make sure health system won’t be overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases

August 18, 2020

As Metro Manila and four provinces return to the easier general community quarantine on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to continue boost the capacity of its healthcare system to handle coronavirus disease

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Gov’t ready to buy vaccines from Russia, China once available; to pay by installments if costly – Duterte

August 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has assured that the government is ready to purchase vaccines against coronavirus disease from Russia and China once they are available but to be paid by installments if they are expensive. In a televised message late Monday

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Human rights advocate shot dead in Bacolod

August 18, 2020

A human rights advocate was shot dead in Bacolod City Monday night. A police report said Zara Alvarez, 30, was on her way home when she was killed around 7pm at Sta. Maria St., Ereco Subdivision, Bacolod City. According to

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