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891 new COVID-19 cases reported in Philippines

January 3, 2021

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported less than 1,000 new cases due to a decrease in the number of patients tested in COVID-19 laboratories during the New Year. Based on its latest Case Bulletin, the DOH said 891

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PNP alleges slain IP leaders in Capiz as NPA members

January 3, 2021

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday accused the nine indigenous people (IP) leaders who were killed in separate operations in Capiz last December 31 were members of the communist terror group. In a radio interview, Brig. Gens Ildebrandi Usana,

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One of 34 diarrheal cases dies in Davao Occidental

January 3, 2021

The Department of Health-Davao Region on Sunday confirmed that one of the 34 patients who were hospitalized due to alleged diarrhea has died. In a statement, DOH said Davao Center for Health Development Regional Director Dr. Annabelle Yumang confirmed reports

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Ex-cop killed in Quezon City

January 3, 2021

The director of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Sunday ordered for a conduct of an investigation in the death of a former police officer in Barangay Old Balara last Saturday. Brig. Gen. Danilo Macerin said the suspects were six

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2 dead as passenger bus catches fire in Quezon City

January 3, 2021

Two persons died after a bus caught fire in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City on Sunday. In an interview with reporters, Inspector Lyn Mercado, Fairview Fire Substation commander, said one of the passengers argued with the lady conductor while the

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Panelo defends PSG over COVID-19 vaccination

January 3, 2021

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Sunday said the rule of law was observed when members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) were inoculated with unregistered COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement, Panelo said the PSG members, who are also

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Weather disturbance affects over 9,000 persons – NDRRMC

January 3, 2021

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday reported that more than 9,000 individuals were affected by the tail-end of a frontal system which caused flooding and landslides in different parts of the country. In its latest

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Napolcom exec Casurao passes away at 66

January 3, 2021

National Police Commission (Napolcom) vice chairman and executive officer Rogelio Casurao passed away on Saturday, according to the agency. “We deeply mourn his passing and we will forever cherish his memories. We will honor him by continuing to fight the

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