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Police arrest alleged BIFF member in Quezon City

January 2, 2020

An alleged member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), who is said to be on vacation, was arrested in Quezon City on New Year’s Day, the Philippine National Police ( PNP) said Thursday. Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa,

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Firecracker-related injuries double in a day but no deaths: DOH

January 2, 2020

Firecracker-related injuries nearly doubled over the last 24 hours to start the new year, but no deaths were reported by the Department of Health ( DOH) Thursday. From 164 recorded on January 1 , there are 288 firecracker-related injuries as

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Japanese tourist dies in Cebu: police

January 2, 2020

Morinobu Kuriyama, a Japanese tourist, died while snorkeling at a whale shark area in Oslob, Cebu Thrusday morning, police said. In a phone interview with The Daily Manila Shimbun, Corporal Nicolas Quijano Jr from the Oslob Police Station said their

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Coast Guard rescues 24 passengers of capsized motorboat in Cebu

January 2, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued passengers of a motorboat that capsized off the waters of Cebu province on Tuesday. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the personnel of PCG District  in Central Visayas rescued 24 passengers of MB Poseidon

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House official says renewal of ABS-CBN franchise is ”not right, but privilege”

January 2, 2020

The House leadership said the renewal of ABS-CBN’s congressional franchise to continue its operations is a privilege under the law. “We should all be reminded that under the law, the grant of a franchise is not a right, but a

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Seven die in New Year vehicular accident in Pampanga

January 2, 2020

Seven died in a vehicular accident along Lubao, Pampanga in the evening of the New Year , police said.  According to an initial report, a jeepney was traversing on the outer lane of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) Road in

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Duterte names Santos as incoming AFP chief of staff

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen Eastern Mindanao Command chief  Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. to be the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea told reporters in a text message on Thursday

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Death of Filipina maid in Kuwait ”clear disregard” of 2018 labor deal: Palace

January 1, 2020

Malacanang said it considers the death of a Filipina maid in Kuwait is a ”clear disregard” of a 2018 agreement which seeks to promote protection of rights and welfare of Filipino workers. ”The Palace expresses its outrage over the death

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