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Two military officials, two others shot dead in Jolo

June 30, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police shot dead an Army major, captain and two soldiers in an alleged shootout Monday in Jolo. In Manila, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana described this as ”very unfortunate incident.”  He said the National Bureau of Investigation in

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Boat collision off Occidental Mindoro to be resolved under Philippine laws, says Palace

June 29, 2020

A collision involving Philippine fishing vessel and Hong Kong-resitered cargo ship off Occidental Mindoro would be resolved under Philippine laws, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace does not see any

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Renaming NAIA up to Congress, says Palace

June 29, 2020

Malacañang distanced itself on Monday on the proposal of some lawmakers, including presidential son and House Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte, to rename the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to “Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Pilipinas.” In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Duterte to issue new quarantine guidelines on Tuesday as Cebu City may remain under ECQ – NTF

June 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue on Tuesday new quarantine guidelines for the country on Tuesday as Cebu City may remain under the enhanced community quarantine. In a virtual press briefing on Monday, National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief

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PNP said pilot of chopper in Laguna crash will face probe

June 29, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Monday said the pilot-in-command during the helicopter crash last March in Laguna will undergo investigation for criminal and administrative charges. Gamboa said he approved the recommendation of the Special Investigation

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Palace disputes WHO data; says Philippines doing right steps vs COVID-19

June 29, 2020

Malacañang refuted on Monday the World Health Organization’s data that the Philippines has the fastest increase in coronavirus cases in the Western Pacific region as it insisted the Duterte administration is doing the right steps to address the health crisis.

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PCG’s biggest vessel arrives in General Santos with 83 stranded persons

June 29, 2020

BRP Gabriela Silang, the biggest transport ship of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) arrived in General Santos City on Monday morning. A total of 83 locally stranded individuals, including two indigenous people, disembarked at Makar Wharf, General Santos City. Before going

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PNP says nothing to worry after couple with alleged terror links killed in Paranaque

June 29, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there is nothing to worry after a financial conduit couple of the Dawlah Islamiyah were killed in an encounter in Paranaque City last week. “I want to make it

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