Main crater lake of Taal Volcano dries up due to ash: Phivolcs

January 15, 2020

The main crater lake of Taal Volcano dried up on Wednesday due to continuous discharge, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a Wednesday afternoon bulletin.  In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs said “newly acquired satellite images would

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Paredes to be next Air Force chief

January 15, 2020

Major Gen. Allen Paredes will be the next commanding general of the Philippine Air Force ( PAF). The designation of Paredes will take effect on Janaury 17. In an advisory, the Philippine Air Force said the change of command and

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Lorenzana visits Chinese Coast Guard ship

January 15, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visited the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel docked in Manila on Wednesday afternoon. Lorenzana was accompanied by Philippine Coast Guard Commandant (PCG) Admiral Joel Garcia and other PCG officials during a tour inside the 102- meter

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DOH says vegetables, fruits covered with volcanic ash safe to eat but must be thoroughly washed

January 15, 2020

Vegetables and fruits covered by ash from the eruption of Taal Volcano are safe to eat provided that they are thoroughly washed, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo

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Palace tells ICC to wake up, realize it’s being used by disgruntled persons to besmirch Duterte’s reputation

January 15, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday that the International Criminal Court ( ICC) has to wake up and should realize that it is being used by “disgruntled” persons to besmirch President Rodrigo Duterte’s reputation. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after

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More than 80,000 displaced by Taal: Marine commander

January 15, 2020

Displaced persons due to the volcanic activity of Taal reached more than 80, 000, the commander of Joint Task Group Taal said on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Marceliano Teofilo, Taal Task Group Commander said being served inside evacuation centers  are 18,664

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PNP tells 200 cops affected by Taal eruption to look after their families first

January 15, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday told more than 200 policemen affected by Taal Volcano eruption to attend to their families first. “There are 278 policemen who are also affected so the guidance of the regional director–we do

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PNP says big ticket items will not affected by Duterte’s order on procurement

January 15, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday their big ticket projects will not be affected by the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to remove its procurement powers. “There is not much effect because of our practice on early procurement,”

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