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Palace says workers in firecrackers industry can look for another job within a year

December 22, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday that those in the firecrackers industry have one year to look for alternative livelihood as President Rodrigo Duterte is inclined to shut down the industry. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated Duterte’s

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Philippines may secure 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by next year, says Galvez

December 22, 2020

The Philippines may secure 60 million doses of vaccines against the coronavirus disease next year, an official said. In a televised meeting on Monday night in Davao City with President Rodrigo Duterte, National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito

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Municipal police chief who commented on Paniqui shooting relieved

December 22, 2020

The chief of Bato Municipal Police Station in Catanduanes was relieved on Tuesday after he went viral for posting his opinion about the shooting incident in Paniqui, Tarlac where a police officer shot a mother and her son. Brig. Gen

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PNP Internal Affairs Service to finish investigation on Nuezca in 30 days

December 22, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) on Tuesday said they are aiming to finish in 30 days the investigation in the administrative case of Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca who killed his two neighbors after a heated

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Duterte wants cop who killed mother and son in Tarlac to remain in jail

December 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday the concerned authorities to make sure that the police officer who killed a mother and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac could not post bail. In a taped televised message in Davao City, Duterte called

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Duterte accuses Zarate of using NPA’s money to support son’s education in Europe

December 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate of using the fund collected from the extortion activities of the communist New People’s Army to support his son’s education in Europe. Duterte made the allegation in a taped televised

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With new assets, AFP has “effective presence in the West Philippine Sea”: Gapay

December 22, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay said with its newly-acquired assets the military “have once again established its effective presence in the West Philippine Sea”. “I am proud to report that with these equipment we have

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Duterte reiterates commitment to fully implement AFP modernization

December 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte renewed on Monday his commitment to fully implement the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “We will continue to enhance your skills through capacity building initiatives and the procurement of modern equipment that will

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