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PNP forms group to manage recruitment, selection for cadets, rookie cops

May 18, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday activated a new primary unit to manage its recruitment and selection process for cadets and rookie cops. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP chief,  activated the PNP Recruitment and Selection Service (PRS)

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OFW positive for COVID-19 recovered after escaping quarantine, 7 more being sought

May 18, 2020

Eight overseas foreign workers escaped from their quarantine facility before getting the result of their test for COVID-19 but the Philippine Coast Guard  (PCG) said only one tested positive and was recovered by authorities. The PCG said members of a

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Duterte to return to Manila from Davao City Monday night – Palace

May 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to return to Manila on Monday night after spending his weekend in Davao City. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said he was not sure if Duterte could deliver his

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Farm damage from ”Ambo” over P 1 billion

May 18, 2020

Damage to agriculture due Tropical Storm ”Ambo”  reached to P 1.04 billion, the Department of Agriculture reported on Sunday night.  ”Ambo” affected 20,652 hectares of agricultural areas and 21,655 farmers and fisherfolk in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol and Eastern Visayas

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SC frees more than 18,000 from jails

May 18, 2020

The Supreme Court, through the Office of the Court Administrator, on Monday said more than 18,000 persons deprived of liberty have been released from various jails nationwide since the enhanced community quarantine was implemented by the government. Court Administrator Jose

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LRTA allows Globe to build network capacity in LRT-2

May 18, 2020

The Light Rail Transit Administration (LRTA) has given the go-signal for Globe Telecom Inc. to build its network capacity in LRT-2 while Metro Manila is under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will allow

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PNP chief says he can’t relieve Sinas, hopes people will understand

May 18, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) hopes people will understand if he cannot remove National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major General Debold Sinas over alleged quarantine violations during his birthday last May 8. In a radio

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23 barangay officials facing criminal raps for alleged anomalies in SAP distribution

May 18, 2020

Twenty-three barangay officials are facing criminal charges for alleged anomalies in the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police (PNP)

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