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Sinas says DILG has deal with UP regarding entry of police in campuses

January 20, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has also an agreement with the University of the Philippines (UP) regarding the entry of police in various UP campuses. In

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Duterte not consulted on ending DND-UP deal, says Palace

January 20, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte was not consulted when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana decided to unilaterally terminate an agreement with the University of the Philippines not to allow security forces inside its campuses without prior notice. “As far as I know, he

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Police nab four drug suspects, seize P6 million worth of shabu in Makati

January 20, 2021

Around P6 million worth of alleged illegal drugs were confiscated from four drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Makati City on Tuesday. Initial report said police operatives conducted the sting along Kalayaan Ave., Barangay West Rembo  around 9:35 pm.

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Two barangay officials held hostage by NPAs executed: PNP

January 20, 2021

Two barangay officials who were abducted in Barangay Cabas-an in Aroroy, Masbate were  executed by their New People’s Army (NPA) captors, according to the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday. “The PNP expresses our deepest condolences to

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Philippine looking forward to have friendly relations with Biden administration – Palace

January 20, 2021

The Philippine government is looking forward to have friendly relations with the administration of United States President Joe Biden. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace congratulates Biden who assumes the presidency Wednesday as

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Lorenzana sets condition for dialogue with UP

January 20, 2021

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is open for dialogue with the officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) regarding the termination of a 1989 agreement with the Department of National Defense but officials should answer why there were

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Duterte ready to get first COVID-19 vaccine shot but not in public, says Palace

January 19, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to take the first shot of coronavirus vaccine to ally concern on the immunization program of the government, Malacanang said on Tuesday. However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte did not want to make public

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Gov’t tapping at least 28 cold chain providers for COVID-19 vaccines, official says

January 19, 2021

The government is tapping 28 cold chain providers and talking with five more others in time for the purchase of vaccines against coronavirus disease, an official said on Tuesday. In a televised press briefing, Bases Conversion and Development Authority president

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