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Rapper, two others freed on bail

January 25, 2020

A rapper and two of his cohorts were released after posting bail late Friday four months after being arrested during a buy-bust operation in Makati.  According to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Marlon Peroramas also known as

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Taal spews more steam, sulphur for second day

January 25, 2020

Taal Volcano on Saturday continued to release thick volume of steam and sulphur dioxide from its main crater.  According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seisomolgy (Phivolcs), as of 8 am, Taal produced weak to moderate white steam-laden plumes of

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Chinese boy in Cebu cleared of coronavirus: DOH

January 25, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported late Friday night a five-year-old Chinese boy in Cebu City had tested negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated from Wuhan, China.  Citing results from the Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory in

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Faustino to assume reins of Eastmincom

January 24, 2020

Major Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. was named as the next head of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesman, said Faustino will be the 12th commander of the

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Tourist arrivals rose in November: DOT

January 24, 2020

International visitor arrivals continued to increase sharply last November, indicating another record-high finish for the tourism industry by the end of 2019, according to the latest data released by the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat

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Sergeant dies in encounter with two cops in Marikina

January 24, 2020

An Army sergeant died in an encounter with two policemen assigned with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Marikina City on Friday morning. A police report said Staff Sergeant Marvin Balucas shot at Police Executive Master Sergeant Demetrio Magpali

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Taal emits thick steam after being relatively quiet

January 24, 2020

Taal Volcano on Friday morning emitted thick steam after exhibiting waning volcanic activities in the past days.  According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the main crater spewed a weak to moderate white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters

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Manila Bay’s water quality improving one year after rehab started—DENR

January 24, 2020

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported significant improvements in water quality of major outfalls draining into Manila Bay a year after rehabilitation began.  “There is reason to celebrate because a year after we launched the ‘Battle for

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