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Crew of Dutch ship rejected by other countries due to coronavirus docks at Port Area did not leave vessel

March 2, 2020

  The Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) said a Dutch cruise ship rejected by several countries due to fear of the novel coronavirus, arrived at Port Area in Manila on Sunday morning. Commodore Armand Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman

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PNP punished more than 2,000 cops from October 2019 to February 2020

March 2, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) punished around 2, 199 erring cops through their intensified internal cleansing. In a conference with the Ateneo De Manila on Monday, the PNP showed their data from October 14 to February 25, 2020, where 681

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Police confirm PLA identification cards found in two Chinese suspects of shooting incident

March 2, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday confirmed that People’s Liberation Army (PLA) identification cards were found in two Chinese suspects involved in a shooting incident last week. In an interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson

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Palace says gov’t looking into concern that Pogo being used by suspected Chinese spies

March 2, 2020

Malacanang said on Monday that authorities have been looking into concerns that the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) were being used by China for intelligence gathering in the country. This was after reports that alleged members of China’s People’s Liberation

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Romualdez, US counterparts’ talks part of diplomacy as Duterte’s position vs VFA, similar deal remains unchanged – Palace

March 2, 2020

Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez’s talks with his American counterparts on a possible new military treaty were just part of “diplomacy” as President Rodrigo Duterte has not changed in position against the Visiting Forces Agreement or any

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One hurt as ex-security guard holding around 30 people hostage in Greenhills: mayor

March 2, 2020

One person was injured after a former security guard is holding around 30 persons hostage for four hours inside a mall in Greenhills on Monday morning. In an interview with reporters, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the  hostage-taking

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Five minors drowned in Cagayan: PCG

March 2, 2020

Five minors drowned in Cagayan on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard reported on Monday. Based on an initial report, the minors went wimming off Cagayan River in Barangay Joaquin Dela Cruz, Camalanuigan, Cagayan around 1pm. “According to the parents of

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Security guard holding 27 hostage in Greenhills: police

March 2, 2020

A security guard said to be disgruntled is holding around 27 people at gunpoint at V-Mall in Greenhills, San Juan police said Monday. Two persons have been reported injured, added police. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora told dzBB radio

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