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Duterte says ”Bong” Go may want to be president

February 6, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that his former close aide and now Senator Christopher “Bong” Go might want to be the next president of the Philippines. Duterte teased Go during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed government officials in

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Palace visitors, including security detail, to fill up health security declaration form as nCoV precaution – PSG

February 6, 2020

All individuals who will enter Malacanang have to fill up health declaration forms as part of precautionary measure in the wake of the spread of deadly novel coronavirus, the Presidential Security Group ( PSG) said on Thursday. A one-page declaration

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Eight Metro Manila cops relieved for failing for curb illegal gambling

February 6, 2020

Eight police chiefs in Metro Manila who failed to curb illegal gambling operations in their areas  were relieved Thursday. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa had warned officers to address illegal gambling in their jurisdiction or be

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Philippine Embassy in Tokyo helping Filipino passengers in cruise ship

February 6, 2020

The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo is coordinating with Japanese authorities in providing necessary assistance to the 538 Filipinos on the MV Diamond Princess  docked at Yokohama Harbor under a 14-day quarantine period. In a statement Thursday, the embassy said they

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Alleged NPA arrested in Misamis Occidental

February 6, 2020

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) officer was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation in the province of Misamis Occidental on Wednesday.  Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said arrested was Jenefer

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PMA Alumni Homecoming reset to Feb 22

February 6, 2020

Amid the threat of the novel coronavirus, the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI) reset the alumni homecoming to Feb.22. “PMAAAI announces that PMA Homecoming for this year is postponed to a later date, February 22, 2020, Saturday, at

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Locsin waiting for Duterte’s direct order to inform US of VFA termination

February 6, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Thursday that he was waiting for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “direct” order to formally inform the United States of the Philippine government’s intention to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement. During a Senate inquiry,

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PNP conducts surprise drug test for officers

February 6, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Thursday led an on-the-spot drug test in Camp Crame. In a statement, PNP said a total of 66 police star-rank officers underwent drug tests. “This drug testing not only

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