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167 people rescued after RORO ship tilts in Cebu

September 1, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday rescued 149 passengers and 18 crew members from a roll-on-roll-off (RORO) ferry, which listed on its side in a port in Cebu. Four of the passengers suffered minor injuries when M/V “Mika Mari 8”

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PNP “seriously concerned” over release of convicted drug lords, other criminals

September 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Sunday expressed “serious concern” over the release of convicted drug lords and other criminals. “Well, we, the PNP, are concerned of the release of convicted drug lords and those who committed heinous crimes because we

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NCR crimes falling in “Ber” months – Eleazar

September 1, 2019

The number of crimes being committed in Metro Manila during the “Ber” months has been declining since 2016 due to police interventions and citizens’ vigilance, according to National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Guillermo Eleazar. In the data

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Duterte back in PH after “successful, highly productive” visit to China

September 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte returned early Sunday from a five-day “successful and highly productive” trip to China, Malacanang said. Duterte arrived at around 2am at Villamor Air Base in Paranaque City from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangdong Province in China.

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2 US fugitives wanted for fraud, money laundering fall in Pampanga

September 1, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will be deporting two Americans who were arrested in Pampanga early this month due to large-scale fraud cases that federal authorities have filed against them in Texas. BI Deputy Spokesperson Melvin Mabulac identified the fugitives

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Palace lauds Gilas Pilipinas despite depressing defeat vs Italy in World Cup

September 1, 2019

Malacañang has hailed the Gilas Pilipinas for competing “with grit and passion” despite the depressing 46-point loss against the Italian cagers in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Game in China. President Rodrigo Duterte, who personally cheered for the Filipino players,

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Del Rosario urges new strategy to take sea row with China to UN

September 1, 2019

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said a new strategy should be prepared to take the South China Sea case to United Nations after Chinese Premier Xi Jinping  rejected the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling in his bilateral talks with

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6 dead, 4 hurt in Antipolo multiple-vehicle collision

September 1, 2019

Six people died while four others were injured in multiple-vehicle collision in Antipolo City last Saturday. According to Calabarzon Police Regional Office, the incident transpired around 3:40pm along Sumulong Highway, in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City. Initial investigation disclosed that the

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