One dead in Leyte as “Ursula” makes 7th landfall

December 25, 2019

One person was confirmed dead in the province of Leyte as Typhoon “Ursula” made its seventh landfall in Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday. In a radio interview, Leyte Governor Leopoldo Petilla said the first recorded fatality was in the town of

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Christmas celebration “generally peaceful” – PNP

December 25, 2019

The celebration of Christmas Day was “generally peaceful and orderly,” according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday. “The PNP finds Christmas eve and today to be generally peaceful and orderly with no major untoward incident reported,” Police Brigadier

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DENR surpasses 2019 solid waste management targets

December 25, 2019

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has surpassed most of its 2019 targets on solid waste management with the strict implementation of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Undersecretary for Solid

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P802-M shabu seized in Quezon City buy-bust on Christmas Eve

December 25, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P802.4-million worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Christmas Eve. According to Director III Joel B Plaza, Regional Director of PDEA Regional Office-National Capital Region (RO-NCR), they arrested

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2 soldiers killed, 5 injured in Lanao del Sur ambush

December 25, 2019

Two government troops were killed while five others were wounded in an ambush allegedly perpetrated by a scalawag soldier in Lanao del Sur on Christmas eve, military official said Wednesday. According to Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan Jr., Army’s 1st Infantry

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NDFP: No violation of truce in Camarines Norte, Iloilo

December 25, 2019

The communist National Democratic Front of the Philippines has debunked the claims of the government forces that its armed wing, the New People’s Army, violated the ceasefire agreement after reported encounters in Camarines Norte and Iloilo last December 23. In

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Christmas message: Duterte asks Filipinos to copy Christ’s empathy, kindness

December 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Christmas Day reminded Filipinos to emulate Christ’s empathy and kindness by opening their hearts to less fortunate. In a statement released on Tuesday, Duterte said this day reminds people the birth of Savior who exemplified the

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De Lima: US sanctions vs rights violators as ‘most wonderful Christmas blessing’

December 25, 2019

Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has expressed elation over the recent passage into law of the United States 2020 Appropriations Bill which includes amendments imposing an entry ban to government officials responsible for her wrongful imprisonment. De Lima, a

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