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DA sets aside P357 million to help farmers, fishermen affected by Taal eruption

January 29, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside  P357 million for rehabilitation and recovery program to help farmers, fishermen and other rural folk affected by the Taal Volcano erruption. The DA said the money comes from the department’s Quick Response

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NCRPO says two Chinese killed in front of gov’t were just freed from jail

January 29, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office on Wednesday said the two Chinese who were killed in front of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) office in Taguig City last Tuesday were released from jail on the previous day. In

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Cop killed as police general’s group ambushed by alleged NPA in Bukidnon

January 29, 2020

One cop was killed while three were injured after the team of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations in Eastern Mindanao ( DIPO-EM) was ambushed by alleged New People’s Army members on Wednesday. Police Col. Roel Lami-ing, the  Bukidnon provincial

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Palace seriously concerned over coronavirus threat

January 29, 2020

Malacanang admitted on Wednesday that it is seriously concerned with the spread of novel coronavirus in other countries. In an interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to determine a better

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BOC to seize petroleum products if oil firms failed to comply with February deadline for fuel marking

January 29, 2020

The Bureau of Customs warned on Wednesday oil firms that their products would be confiscated if they fail to comply with the February deadline for the fuel marking program. In a press briefing in Malacanang, BOC Assistant Commissioner Vincent Maronilla

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Drilon wants Senate to assert role in treaty termination

January 29, 2020

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday pushed for the passage of a resolution that will assert the role of the Senate in treaty termination or withdrawal, saying any treaty and international agreement should only be valid and effective upon

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PNP says people can make citizen’s arrests

January 29, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said people can arrest even foreigners who are violating laws. “The citizen’s arrest is enshrined in our laws and whoever violates our law, whether locals or foreigners, it can be done by the

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Chinese being tested for coronavirus dies at San Lazaro

January 29, 2020

A 29-year old Chinese male, who is being tested for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Wednesday died at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila. In a press confeence, San Lazaro Director Dr. Edmundo Lopez said the man died from pneumonia on

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