NCRPO says New Year celebration ”generally peaceful”

January 1, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said New Year celebration in Metro Manila was “generally peaceful.” Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, the acting NCRPO director, said on Wednesday there were no major incidents. No cases of major firecracker-related incidents

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”Ursula” deaths climb to at least 50: NDRRMC

January 1, 2020

At least 50 died from Typhoon ”Ursula”, with five missing and 362 injured,  the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday. The casualties were recorded in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas, the NDRRMC

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Two Chinese arrested for allegedly kidnapping Vietnamese: police

January 1, 2020

Two Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday for alleged kidnapping of two Vietnamese girls in Las Piñas City. Authorities nabbed the suspects identified as Li Mu Qin and Zhao Chao during a rescue operation in a subdivision at Barangay Tatalon

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Lorenzana says troops in Mindanao will not be cut despite end of martial law

January 1, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the number of troops deployed in Mindanao will not be reduced despite the termination of Martial Law on Tuesday midnight. “The present number of troops will remain as is wherever they are and  will continue

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Police arrest 21 for illegal discharge of firearms

January 1, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested 21 individuals for illegal discharge of firearms during the holiday season. “The PNP arrested 21 persons for illegal discharge of firearms and 44 others for firecracker-related offenses,” said Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman,

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PNP to make sure no illegal firecrackers will enter country

January 1, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it will make sure no illegal firecrackers and fireworks will enter the country. Police Lieutenant Colonel Lorenzo Kim Cobre, officer-in-charge of the PNP-Explosive Management Division ng Firearms and Explosives Office, explained all

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BFP says no fires caused by firecrackers during New Year

January 1, 2020

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said there were no firecracker-related fire incidents during New Year celebration.  In a press conference on Wednesday, BFP Spokesperson Gerrandie Agonos said the campaign for zero fire incident caused by firecracker or fireworks was

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MRT-4 construction to start in 2021

January 1, 2020

The Department of Transportation ( DOTr) expects to start the construction of the P59.3 billion Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT 4), a 15.56-kilometer line linking parts of eastern Metro Manila and Rizal province,  by 2021.  The MRT 4 was

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