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DOH monitors illnesses in evacuation centers to prevent outbreak

January 17, 2020

The Department of Health said on Friday it is monitoring the situation in various evacuation centers, particularly in Region IV-A or Calabarzon, to prevent an outbreak amid nearly 700 “cases for consultations” due to various illnesses as a result of

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Bello asks OFWs bound for Kuwait to understand why POEA imposed total deployment ban

January 17, 2020

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) appealed to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)  bound for Kuwait to understand why the Philippine government had to impose a total deployment ban. In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said: “We hope

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DepEd wants Taal evacuees to be moved out from schools in order to immediately resume classes

January 17, 2020

The Department of Education is working on transferring families displaced by the Taal Volcano eruption temporarily staying in various schools in Region IV-A to other evacuation centers so classes could immediately resume. In an interview on Friday at the sidelines

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Police arrest man carrying ammo for guns, grenade launcher at MRT 3 Taft station

January 17, 2020

Police arrested a man who tried to enter the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 Taft station while carrying ammunition for guns and a grenade launcher last Thursday night. A report from the Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect

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Makati police rescues 10 women from alleged prostitution

January 17, 2020

Makati police rescued 19 women who are victims of alleged prostitution in separate operations on Thursday evening. Police Colonel Rogelio Simon, Makati police chief, said the first operation was conducted inside a bar at Barangay Palanan where 12 Filipinas were

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Army activates Air Defense, Field Artillery batteries

January 17, 2020

The Philippine Army activated its 2nd Air Defense Artillery Battery and its 2nd Field Artillery Battery in a ceremony in Nueva Ecija last Wednesday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said the joint activation ceremony that was led by

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Abu Sayyaf ransom negotiator nabbed in Zambo port

January 17, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government operatives arrested an Abu Sayyaf member involved in the recent killing of a police officer and a ransom negotiator in Sulu. Brig. Gen. Marni Marcos Jr., Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police director, said Friday

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Phivolcs observes new volcanic fissures in northern part of Taal Volcano

January 17, 2020

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday observed new volcanic fissures in the northern flank of Taal Volcano.  Alert level four is still in effect over the Taal Volcano posing possible hazardous explosive eruption within hours to

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