”Ursula” deaths soar to 41: NDRRMC

December 29, 2019

The death toll from Typhoon Ursula rose to 41, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. The NDRRMC added 28 were injured and 12 are missing from Mimaropa (Mindoro-Marinduque- Romblon- Palawan), Western Visayas, Central

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Firecracker-related injuries match 2018 tally: DOH

December 29, 2019

Firecracker-related injuries have matched during the 2018 tally as New Year celebrations near, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday. Based on Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance 2019 Report No. 8, there are  a total of 46 cases between December 21 to

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Bangsamoro gov’t to Locsin: Understand peace process, Turkey’s role in talks

December 29, 2019

The Bangsamoro government has urged Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to “understand” the peace process and the critical role played by Turkey on the matter. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) spokesperson lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo issued the statement

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Fire razes firecracker stall in Bulacan

December 28, 2019

A firecracker store in Bocaue, Bulacan caught fire Saturday evening. In a radio interview over DZMM, Bureau of Fire Protection Spokesperson Gerrandie Agonos said the fire started in a firecracker stall located at Barangay Biñang around 6:10 PM and reached

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96% of Filipinos optimistic in welcoming 2020

December 28, 2019

Majority of the Filipinos will face 2020 with hope, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Friday. SWS survey showed that 96 percent of Filipinos have optimistic views in welcoming the new year. It is four points higher than

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Army to investigate alleged manipulated photo of NPA surrender

December 28, 2019

The Philippine Army will conduct a probe into alleged manipulated picture of surrender of some reported members of the communist New People’s Army, along with their firearms, an official said on Saturday. “We will investigate this matter and hold whoever

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“Ursula” causes nearly P800-M damage to agriculture, infrastructure sectors

December 28, 2019

The damage to agriculture and infrastructure because of Typhoon “Ursula” has increased to almost P800 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. NDRRMC report showed that the damage to agriculture and infrastructure in Mimaropa,

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Galvez cautions gov’t from reviving peace talks with Reds

December 28, 2019

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. exhorted the government and citizens to be cautious on having peace talks with rebel groups. In a statement on Saturday, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) secretary said he supports the

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