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Eight focus crimes at ”all-time low” during quarantine: PNP

June 10, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said eight focus crimes dipped sharply ”to an all-time low” during the community quarantine period. Data from the Joint Task Force COVID Shield showed that during the 84-day community quarantine period, crimes dropped

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PSG: Safety protocols for Duterte to continue despite easing of quarantine rules

June 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s movement, including his attendance to some activities, would continue to be limited despite relaxing of quarantine measures in the country amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, the Presidential Security Group said on Wednesday. In a statement, PSG chief

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Duterte’s meeting with IATF moved to Monday in Manila, says Palace

June 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Thursday has been rescheduled early next week in Manila, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Duterte, who has been in Davao City for almost

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Alleged NPA member arrested in Negros Occidental

June 10, 2020

An alleged ranking New People’s Army (NPA) member was apprehended by joint military and police in Negros Occidental on Tuesday night. Maj. Franco Ver Lopez, civil military operation officer of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, said arrested was Gaspar Davao alias

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P2.04 million worth of illegal drugs confiscated inside Bilibid

June 10, 2020

Authorities confiscated P2.04 million worth of illegal drugs inside the maximum security premises of the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City last Monday. The Southern Police District (SPD) said an NBP personnel was conducting foot patrol around 6:13 pm when

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New anti-terror bill will help Army address insurgency

June 10, 2020

The new anti-terror bill will help the Philippine Army address the communist insurgency, the Philippine Army said in a virtual interview on Wednesday. “They are still espousing, you know, armed violence to bring about change in our society, in our

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Palace receives enrolled anti-terror bill

June 9, 2020

Malacañang has received the enrolled Anti-Terror Bill. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed this to reporters in a text message on Tuesday. He said President Rodrigo Duterte has 30 days to act or not to act on the bill. “Just like

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NCR may remain under GCQ or revert to MECQ if COVID-19 cases rise – Palace

June 9, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that if coronavirus diseases cases in Metro Manila would continue to increase, it might remain under the general community quarantine or might go back to modified enhanced community quarantine. This was after the Department of Health

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