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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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PNP says Negros Oriental situation becoming normal

August 5, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said the situation in Negros Oriental is gradually becoming normal after the arrest of suspects behind the deaths of the four policemen. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, in a statement Monday

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15 flights to and from HK cancelled due to public strike: DOTr

August 5, 2019

The Department of Transportation ( DOTr) announced 15 flights to and from Hong Kong were cancelled due to a public strike. In an advisory on Monday, DOTr said the following flights were cancelled:  NAIA Terminal 3 CX907 – HKG –

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Duterte to visit China this month, officials say

August 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit China this month, according to Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo. In an interview by Radyo Inquirer on Sunday, Panelo said the date of the President’s trip is still being arranged. “There are no exact

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Duterte to listen to Health chief’s recommendation whether to use or not Dengvaxia, says Palace

August 4, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday said President Rodrigo Duterte would listen to the recommendation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III if there is a need to re-implement the Dengvaxia vaccine to address the rising cases of dengue. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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