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Metro Manila, other areas remain under GCQ until Dec. 31 – Duterte

December 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has maintained Metro Manila and some other areas with high number of coronavirus disease cases under the general community quarantine while most parts of the country, under modified GCQ until the end of the year. In a

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Crewman drowns as strong waves hit boat in Quezon

November 30, 2020

A crewman of a passenger boat drowned in a maritime incident off the waters of Quezon province on Monday Commodore Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said based on an initial report Gesu De Bambino was on its way

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Three top PNP officials positive for COVID-19

November 30, 2020

Three high-ranking officials tested positive for COVID-19, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. In a press briefing, PNP chief General Debold Sinas said Northern Police District chief Brig. General Ronnie Ylagan, Firearms and Explosives director  Brig. General Rommil

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Philippines can revoke deal with AstraZeneca if candidate vaccine won’t get FDA nod – Duque

November 30, 2020

The Philippine government may not pursue the agreement with AstraZeneca of United Kingdom for the supply of at least 2.6 million doses of vaccine against coronavirus disease if the Food and Drug Administration would not approve the use of the

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PNP trying to find out if marijuana used as alternative for shabu

November 30, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they are investigating if marijuana is  being used by drug users as an alternative for shabu. General Debold Sinas made the statement following the confiscation of P26 million worth

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Three NCR police district heads named regional directors

November 30, 2020

Three district directors from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) were promoted to regional directors as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Debold Sinas announced the designation of 23 officials to new posts in the latest round of reorganization.

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Lorenzana orders AFP to protect privacy of families of rebels who died in encounters

November 30, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ordered the military to study how it could better protect the dignity and privacy of the family of rebels killed during encounters. “Maybe we will study how we can protect the dignity and privacy of the

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Military lauds PNP-IAS recommendation to remove cops involved in shooting of four Army intel officers

November 30, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) recommendation for the separation from service of the policemen involved in the killing of four Army intelligence officer in Sulu about four months ago. “The

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