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27 more women detainees tested positive for COVID-19; transferred to NBP quarantine facility

April 26, 2020

Another 27 detainees from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday. In a statement, BuCor said out of the 51 persons deprived of liberty

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Bus driver, 4 OFWs injured in Quezon road mishap

April 26, 2020

Four seafarers who just finished their 14-day quarantine were injured after the bus they were riding met an accident in Pagbilao, Quezon last Saturday. Police Colonel Audie Madrideo, Quezon Police provincial director, said the driver of the bus was also

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Cop, LGU staff hurt in NPA attack in Masbate

April 26, 2020

A policeman and a local government employee in Moreal, Masbate were injured following an attack allegedly perpetrated by the communist New People’s Army (NPA). In a statement, Monreal Municipal Police Station (MPS) condemned the NPA attack, which took place in

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PNP raises P208M to aid poorest families affected by ECQ

April 26, 2020

The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) “Bayanihan Fund Challenge” has already reached P208.1 million, exceeding its P200 million target. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the fund was raised through the voluntary contribution of police personnel

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DFA consular offices to resume in areas under general quarantine

April 25, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will resume the operation of their consular offices in areas that will be placed under general community quarantine. DFA Usec. Brigido Dulay said only consular offices in the areas that are not included in

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44 Chinese arrested for alleged illegal online gambling, violating curfew rules in Paranaque

April 25, 2020

Police arrested 44  Chinese Friday night after they received a report they were seen wearing guns during curfew hours outside their residence at Barangay Tambo in Paranaque City. Subsequently, police found they were allegedly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). The

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DFA repatriated nearly 20,000 OFWs

April 25, 2020

Nearly 20,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have been repatriated from different countries, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said on Saturday. “As of today, we have repatriated 19,466 OFWs… when the enhanced community quarantine started,” DFA Usec. Brigido Dulay

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Army renders military honors to ex-soldier killed in checkpoint

April 25, 2020

The Philippine Army rendered military honors to Corporal  Winston Ragos, a retired soldier, who shot dead by a policeman in Quezon City quarantine checkpoint early this week. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman,  the body of Ragos arrived at the

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