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Filipino arrested in HK for allegedly joining protests: DFA

August 5, 2019

A Filipino was arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly joining demonstrations, the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) said Monday. The unnamed Filipino, under investigation for “unlawful assembly, told Philippine diplomats he did not join the protest. He said he

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Former Davao City administrator named acting Budget chief

August 5, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former Davao City administrator Wendel Avisado as acting secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Monday. Avisado replaced Budget Undersecretary Janet Abuel, named as an officer-in-charge after then Budget

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Military says four Northern Luzon areas could be target for terror attacks

August 5, 2019

The military is monitoring four areas in Northern Luzon which could be possible targets for terror attacks In a memorandum on August 2, 2019, the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) alerted its forces

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Palace waiting for security officials’ report over Chinese investment on 3 northern Philippine islands

August 5, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday that it would wait for a report from security officials on possible implications on national security regarding Chinese investments on three strategic islands in northern Philippines. An Inquirer report said Chinese investors were eyeing the islands

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Dar named acting DA chief; CA justice Zalameda to SC

August 5, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed William Dar as acting secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Monday. Dar replaced Emmanuel Pinol who is moving to the Mindanao Development Authority. Duterte earlier said he wants Pinol

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Palace extends condolences to families of Guimaras boat sinking victims

August 5, 2019

Malacanang extended on Monday its sympathies to the families of those who perished in the three boat sinking incidents off Guimaras last Saturday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was not ruling out the possibility of President Rodrigo

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PAF deploys search and rescue group as deaths from boat sinking reach at least 26 dead

August 5, 2019

The Philippine Air Force ( PAF) deployed aerial asset to help the search and rescue operation for the victims of three boats capsized over Iloilo-Guimaras Strait. Major Aristides Galang Jr., Philippine Air Force spokesman, said a chopper of the 505th

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Storm ”Hanna” enhances southwest monsoon, affects more than 100 families

August 5, 2019

A southwest monsoon enhanced by tropical storm ”Hanna” is affecting more than 100 families in Central Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday. Benison Estareja, state weather forecaster, said ”Hanna” which became a tropical storm

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