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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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Police rescue Malaysian kidnap victim in Angeles City

July 8, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Anti Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) on Tuesday rescued a Malaysian kidnap victim from two foreigners in Angeles City, Pampanga. According to Police Brig. General Jonnel Estomo, AKG director, operatives conducted a rescue operation around 3pm at a

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PDEA arrests two Chinese suspects, seize P6.8m worth of shabu

July 8, 2020

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from two Chinese suspects in a buy-bust operation in Sta. Maria, Bulacan last Tuesday. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said the operation was conducted around 11:50 at Barangay

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Nine Jolo cops involved in shooting incident in Camp Crame

July 8, 2020

The nine policemen involved in the June 29 shooting incident in Jolo  which resulted to the death of four Army intelligence personnel are at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday. Police Brigadier General

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Duterte says he can’t follow other countries in totally opening up economy amid pandemic

July 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he could not follow other rich countries in totally opening up the economy amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a taped televised message early Wednesday, Duterte said the Philippines, which is a “poor” country,

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Phivolcs watching Bulusan Volcano after three quakes in 24 hours

July 8, 2020

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is closely monitoring the Bulusan volcano after it was placed under alert level one or in an abnormal condition last Sunday. “In the past 24-hour period, Bulusan Volcano’s monitoring network recorded three

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QC Mayor Belmonte says she is positive for COVID-19

July 8, 2020

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said Wednesday she tested positive for the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19). ”I wish to  announce to our Quezon City citizens that I tested positive in my last COVID-19 test,” said Belmonte in a statement. ”As

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Palace insists Philippines winning fight against COVID-19

July 7, 2020

Malacañang insisted on Tuesday that the Philippines is winning the fight against coronavirus pandemic despite ranking second in Southeast Asia with the most number of cases. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said while the country’s COVID-19

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