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Alleged NPA member nabbed in law enforcement operation in Surigao del Sur

March 20, 2020

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) officer was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning, a military officer reported. 1Lt. Krisjuper Andreo Punsalan, civil military operations officer of the  3rd Special Forces Battalion, said

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Widow’s death in Paranaque likely from robbery: police

March 20, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said they are looking at robbery as possible motive in the killing of a 74- year old widow in Parañaque City and ruled out that it is looting due to the

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PNP deploying mobile patrols to thwart crimes near commercial centers

March 20, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they will deploy more mobile patrols for anti-criminality and police visibility in the vicinity of commercial centers, vital establishments and residential communities to prevent criminals from taking advantage of the enhanced community

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LGUs not authorized to suspend flights, says DILG chief

March 20, 2020

Local government units have no authority to suspend flights, whether international or domestic, in their respective areas of jurisdiction, Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said on Friday. The Department of Interior and Local Government chief issued the reminder after Davao

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Three soldiers killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Surigao del Norte

March 20, 2020

Three government troops were killed while three were wounded in an encounter with the alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) last Tuesday. The clash happened a day before President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist Party of the

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Gov’t to designate 3 state-run hospitals in Metro Manila for COVID-19 patients – DOH

March 20, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) will designate three government hospitals in Metro Manila to handle coronavirus disease patients, an official said on Friday. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Rosette Vergeire said these  are the University of the Philippines-Philippine General

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BOC completes unhampered processing of 189 shipments of emergency, medical supplies vs COVID-19

March 20, 2020

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has, as of Thursday, successfully processed 189 shipments of medical and other emergency supplies that have arrived in the country’s various ports. These shipments have been facilitated in only ten days since President Rodrigo Duterte’s

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Duterte to LGUs on lockdown: Abide by national gov’t’s protocols

March 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has reminded local government units that there is only one Republic of the Philippines and they should abide by the protocols being laid down by the national government in addressing the coronavirus disease pandemic. In his taped

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