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Soldier, 2 NPA members killed in Ilocos Sur encounter

August 9, 2020

A soldier and two alleged members of the New People’s Army were killed in an encounter in Candon City, Ilocos Sur last Saturday afternoon. According to the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom), troops from the 702nd Infantry Brigade were conducting security

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Calapan police station under temporary lockdown due to COVID-19 cases

August 9, 2020

The Calapan City Police Station was placed on a temporary lockdown on Sunday after its personnel were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Mimaropa police, five police personnel and one non-uniformed personnel were found positive after having contact

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PNP death toll from coronavirus rises to 12

August 9, 2020

The number of police officers who died due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now at 12, according to the Philippine National Police. This was after a 49-year old policewoman passed away last August 4. The total number of cops infected

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Alleged NPA leader killed in Laguna clash

August 9, 2020

An alleged commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) and a recruiter of indigenous people (IP) to the organization was killed in an encounter with government forces in Kalayaan, Laguna last Friday. According to the initial report, the troops clashed

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Duterte gov’t respects press freedom – Palace

August 9, 2020

Malacañang on Saturday said President Rodrigo Duterte has not filed any libel case against the political opposition and the administration continues to respect the freedom of the press and of the speech in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made

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Distribution of 2nd tranche of cash aid in full swing – DILG

August 9, 2020

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Saturday said the digital distribution of the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP 2) through financial service providers (FSPs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) is in full swing and

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Ex-Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim passes away at 90

August 9, 2020

Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim passed away on Saturday afternoon due to complications caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso confirmed. In a video message, Domagoso said Lim, 90, died around 5pm after being hospitalized

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Three senior officers in shortlist to replace retiring Gamboa as PNP chief

August 9, 2020

Three ranking police officials are in the shortlist of possible successors to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, who will retire next month. Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said they are PNP deputy chief for

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