Four alleged NPAs arrested in Negros Occidental

July 11, 2020

Government troops apprehended four alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental on Friday. Maj. Cenon Pancito III, public affairs chief of the 3rd Infantry Division, said the alleged rebels were apprehended during a joint law enforcement operation

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MRT-3 resumes limited capacity operations on Monday

July 11, 2020

Operation of the MRT-3 resumes on Monday in a limited capacity after the line’s management was able to assemble a sufficient number of employees free of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of Saturday, 1,093 MRT-3 depot personnel and 1,010

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DSWD says cash aid to continue in Central Visayas despite COVID-19 situation

July 11, 2020

The Department of Social  Welfare and Development (DSWD) assures that the distribution of  assistance to people will remain unhampered despite the recorded COVID-19 cases among its personnel in Central Visayas. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said the distribution of cash assistance

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Police confiscate licenses of motorcyclists who violate back riding guidelines

July 11, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated the license of motorcyclists who violated the newly-approved policy of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowing back riding for couples but with barriers starting Friday. Lt. Gen.

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PCG files criminal complaint vs AC Energy over oil spill in Iloilo

July 11, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has filed on Friday a criminal complaint against AC Energy Inc. and its concerned officers in relation to the oil spill incident in Iloilo last week. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the legal team

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Alleged NPA killed in clash with troops in Zamboanga del Norte

July 11, 2020

A alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a clash with government troops in Zamboanga del Norte on Friday afternoon. Capt. Clint Antipala,  public affairs chief of the 1st Infantry Division, said the firefight occurred at the

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Duterte hopes Navy to double commitment for Philippine peace

July 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Friday that the Philippine Navy will “double” their commitment to ensure peace in the country. In a taped message during the commissioning of the BRP Jose Rizal in Subic Bay Freeport, Duterte said the

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2nd week of July of every year declared as National Infection Prevention and Control Week

July 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the second week of July of every year as “National Infection Prevention and Control Week,” and the second Saturday of July of every year as “Surgical Infection Prevention Awareness Day.” Proclamation 971, which Duterte inked

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