Military stresses importance of transfer of nine cops in killing of soldiers to Camp Crame

July 8, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) emphasized the importance of the transfer of the nine policemen involved in the killing of four Army intelligence officers in Sulu to Camp Crame in Quezon City. “We take cognizance of that information. This

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Gov’t not worried with withdrawal of two firms in NAIA rehab project

July 8, 2020

The government on Wednesday said it is not worried about the withdrawal of two conglomerates to upgrade and rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a virtual press briefing after the Pre-SONA Forum, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said

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Duterte calls Ressa a “fraud”

July 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has called Rappler CEO Maria Ressa a “fraud.” In a taped televised message early Wednesday, Duterte indicated that his administration is collecting what could be evidence to prove his allegation against Ressa. “Ressa is a fraud, you

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Journalist apprehended for not wearing face mask in QC, later freed

July 8, 2020

A journalist was apprehended for allegedly violating minimum health standards during police and local government’s one-time, big-time operation in Quezon City on Wednesday. According to the city’s Department of Public Order and Safety head Elmo San Diego, Howie Severino of

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”Community transmission” causing surge in new COVID-19 cases: DOH

July 8, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said the government is no longer able to find out where the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) is coming from. “Most of the cases we have now, we can no longer find any links… so we

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Baguio court orders arrest of six involved in PMA cadet murder

July 8, 2020

BAGUIO CITY– A Baguio court has ordered the arrest of three former cadets and three doctors at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) earlier indicted for murder and hazing of fourth class cadet Darwin Dormitorio.  Baguio City Regional Trial Court branch

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Duterte: Don’t be afraid of anti-terrorism law

July 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte assured there is nothing to be afraid about the newly-passed Anti-Terrorism Act amid various petitions filed before the Supreme Court to junk the law allegedly for containing provisions, which are unconstitutional. In a taped message aired early

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PCG ends search and retrieval operation for 14 fishermen, passengers of fishing vessel

July 8, 2020

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant  Vice Admiral George Ursabia Jr. announced on Wednesday the termination of search and retrieval operation for the missing passengers and fishermen of fishing vessel Liberty 5. “We terminated the full search and retrieval operations effective

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