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Philippines in danger of losing polio-free status: Duque

August 19, 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is alarmed over the threat of the Philippines losing its 19-year old polio-free status due to a fall in Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) use. In a statement, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said

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Beam from Skyway Stage 3 project falls in QC

August 18, 2019

A coping beam of the Skyway Stage 3 project toppled at the Balintawak and Camachile portions of the North Luzon Expressway Sunday morning causing traffic before it was retrieved after nearly three hours. The beam fell around 9 am. “Heavy

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Chinese envoy says POGO workers should not be seen as spies

August 18, 2019

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jinhua said Chinese workers in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) should not be seen as spies. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, through a text message the ambassador told him what if China will also suspect Overseas

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Cancel deals with Chinese firms to develop 3 ‘strategic’ islands : De Lima

August 18, 2019

Senator Leila de Lima has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to call off the Philippines’ agreements with Chinese firms to develop three strategic islands  to avoid security risks posed by China’s military activities in the Asia Pacific region. De Lima filed

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Gray honored by AFP during her visit Saturday

August 18, 2019

Ms. Universe Catriona Gray was honored by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) upon her visit Saturday. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal handed Gray the Command Plaque as a symbol of his appreciation and recognition of Gray’s

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78 percent of cops facing admin charges are patrolmen: PNP

August 18, 2019

Around 78 percent of police officers facing administrative charges are patrolmen , the head of the Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) said Sunday. IAS Inspector General Alfegar Triambulo said those arrested were for extortion and illegal drugs. Of

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Philippines to tighten visa upon entry for Chinese nationals

August 18, 2019

The Philippine government will tighten visa upon entry rules for Chinese nationals following the sudden emergence of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) in the country.  “We intend to limit the maximum permissible period to 30 days, blacklist overstaying aliens, ensure

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Lorenzana says entry of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters ”annoying”

August 18, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana criticized the entry of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters, ANC reported on Sunday. Lorenzana questioned Chinese vessels not replying to Philippine Navy vessels who monitored them. The military said five Chinese vessels refused to communicate and

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