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New frigate Jose Rizal departs for Rimpac drill in Hawaii

July 29, 2020

The Philippine Navy (PN) held a simple send-off ceremony at Alava Wharf, SBMA, Zambales Wednesday for its contingent that will participate in the world’s  largest joint and combined naval exercise dubbed as Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2020 (Rimpac20) in

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Alleged militant killed in South Cotabato buy bust

July 29, 2020

An alleged member of the Dawlah-Islamiya-Hassan Group was shot dead by cops during a buy bust operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato last Monday. In a report from the Soccsksargen regional police, operatives conducted an entrapment operation around 1:05 pm at

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Gamboa says he will work as long as gov’t needs him

July 29, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said he will just continue working as long as the government needs him. This was the reply of Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa when asked about his plans once he

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Duterte condones real property tax, penalties on power generation facilities under BOT

July 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the reduction and condonation of real property taxes and interest or penalties assessed on power generation facilities of independent power producers under build-operate-transfer contracts with government-owned or -controlled corporations. This was contained in Executive Order

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Duterte call for AFP to play vital role in gov’t reiterates current function

July 29, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to play a vital role in the government is a reiteration and emphasis of their current function “We understand that the

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Duterte orders study for Philippine nuclear energy program

July 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order directing a study for the adoption of a national position on a nuclear energy program. EO 116, which Duterte signed on July 24, also provided for the creation of a Nuclear Energy

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China to give Philippines priority in request for COVID-19 vaccine

July 29, 2020

China vowed to give priority to the Philippines’ request for COVID-19 vaccine following talks between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. “The Philippines is a friendly close neighbor and we will give priority to its needs once we

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IATF allows limited operation of review centers, gyms, cinemas starting Aug. 1 in places under GCQ

July 29, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has allowed limited operation of some establishments, such as review centers, gyms and cinemas starting August 1, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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