Sub-leader of group which kidnapped Italian priest in 2007 killed

December 9, 2020

  A sub-leader of a kidnap-for-ransom group which abducted Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi in 2007, was killed in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City on Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said slain

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DOH, PhilHealth must find out if there are funds for free COVID-19 tests

December 9, 2020

  Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday said the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) must  assess whether there are enough funds for free COVID-19 testing for all Filipinos. “The DOH and Philhealth (need) to assess

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PAF to formally accept six Blackhawk combat helicopters

December 9, 2020

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will formally accept the six S70i Blackhawk Combat Utility Helicopters in a ceremony in Pampanga on Thursday. In an advisory Wednesday, Lt. Col. Aristides Galang Jr., Philippine Air Force spokesman said the turn over, acceptance

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Lopez says he is positive for COVID-19, but asymptomatic

December 9, 2020

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Wednesday announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday. During a virtual forum Wednesday, Lopez said he is in isolation. In a statement, Lopez said he is asymptomatic. “I tested positive.

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Leader of Samar-based robbery group dies in police encounter

December 9, 2020

A leader of a Samar-based robbery and hold-up group died in a police encounter last Tuesday, according to police. Brig. Gen Ronaldo De Jesus, Eastern Visayas regional police chief, said Arvin Mendova Baculanlan resisted arrest when operatives were serving a

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Palace sees Philippine economy to be better in 2021 after World Bank’s negative projection this year

December 8, 2020

Malacanang expressed optimism on Tuesday that the economy will improve next year after the World Bank lowered its 2020 growth forecast to minus 8.1 percent from minus 6.9 percent in October. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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Nolcom denies presence of Chinese boats in Cagayan

December 8, 2020

The  Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denies the alleged presence of Chinese boats in Cagayan. Major Marco Antonio Magisa, Nolcom spokesman, issued a statement following a Twitter post by certain Joey Ledesma about Chinese

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Politics eyed as a possible motive in Laguna mayor’s death: PNP

December 8, 2020

Police are considering politics as one of the possible motives in the killing of Los Banos Mayor Ceasar Perez, the regional director of Calabarzon police said on Tuesday. “That angle is what we are saying as a possible motive. Maybe

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