Davao City asks Duterte for exemption from martial law

August 7, 2019

The Davao City Council wants President President Rodrigo Duterte to lift martial law in his hometown with its improved peace and order situation. In a statement on Wednesday, the city government said the Council approved Tuesday a resolution, authored by

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P3.4 million of illegal drugs seized in Manila

August 7, 2019

An estimated P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by authorities in Manila early Wednesday morning. In a buy-bust operation by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) around 1:45 am, they

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Military supports lifting martial law in Davao City

August 7, 2019

Onboard USS Ronald Reagan — The Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed support to lift martial law in Davao City. “We support whatever the local chief executive wants and we presented already the improvement

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Dar eyes 2% agriculture growth during 1st year in office after contracting in Q2

August 7, 2019

Acting Agriculture Secretary William Dar expressed disappointment over the contraction of the agricultural output during the second quarter. This as he expressed to attain a two percent farm output during his first year in office. “Considering all factors, I really 

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Duterte seeks fraud-free technology provider for 2022 elections

August 7, 2019

Malacanang reiterated on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Commission on Elections ( Comelec) to tap a “fraud-free” technology provider for the 2022 national and local elections. This was despite the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations showing

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AFP monitored four Chinese Navy ships at Balabac Strait

August 7, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored four Chinese Navy vessels transiting Balabac Strait on June 17, a military official said Monday. “At about 1:30 PM, our operating units were able to monitor one Chinese Navy Vessel transiting Balabac

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Dengue epidemic may last ”until September”: DOH

August 7, 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) said the high number of dengue cases are expected to last for at least two to three months. “It is expected to be here until September… it may start to wane after October,” said Health

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PNP orders Health Services to prepare in curbing dengue

August 7, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) Health Services to prepare after the declaration of a national dengue epidemic, according to PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Bernard Banac. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Banac said the PNP

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