US Homeland Security rescinds public notice on security conditions at NAIA

August 9, 2019

The United States Department of Homeland Security (US-DHS) ordered Thursday the rescission of the Public Notice on security conditions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) issued on  December 27, 2018. According to a statement by the US-DHS, the Philippines

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Southwest monsoon dumps rain in Metro Manila

August 9, 2019

The southwest monsoon brought moderate to heavy rains even as Typhoon Hanna left the Philippine Area of Responsibility Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. According to a report by Pagasa, as of 12:30 am

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Palace to China: Friends provide each other courtesies required of friendship

August 9, 2019

China, being a “friend” of the Philippines, should at least have extended “courtesy” when its warships entered the country’s exclusive economic zone, Malacañang said on Friday. In an interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the Palace supports the statement

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PNP to open more police attaches abroad

August 9, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde on Friday said they are aiming to open more police attachés abroad especially to countries where there are a lot of overseas Filipino workers. “In compliance with the President (Rodrigo Duterte), we hope to open more

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Four, including a soldier, killed in encounter with alleged NPAs in Negros Occidental

August 9, 2019

Four people, including a soldier, were killed while at least two were wounded in a 3-minute firefight with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental on Thursday. Major Gen. Dinoh Dolina,  commander of the Army’s 3rd

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Philippines not informed by China of marine research ships

August 9, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippine government was not informed about a reported maritime research activity conducted by the two Chinese ships within the country’s territorial waters. “No, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve talked to ( National Security

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Dela Cruz quits as Manila Water head, Almendras to replace him

August 9, 2019

Manila Water president and chief sustainability officer Ferdinand Dela Cruz resigned, the water concessionaire announced Friday. In a statement, Manila Water said Dela Cruz will be replaced by September by Jose Rene Almendras, who will be chief executive officer. “Our

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PNP leaves presenting evidence vs Robredo up to gov’t lawyers

August 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Friday said they will leave it up to the “sound discretion” of state lawyers the presentation of the evidence against Vice President Leni Robredo in a sedition charge. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac,

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