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MMDA, LGUs join forces over clearing operations

August 1, 2019

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), along with the local government units of Pasig and Pateros, continued its clearing operations Friday. MMDA chairman Danilo Lim, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia, DILG Undersecretary Nestor Quinsay Jr., Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto,

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More areas under state of calamity due to dengue: NDRRMC

August 1, 2019

More areas were placed under state of calamity as dengue cases and deaths continue to increase, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The areas placed under state of calamity includes the province of Cavite

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Advincula released from detention after posting bail

July 31, 2019

Peter Joemel Advinula, who claims he is “Bikoy”, was released from the Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group custody on Wednesday after posting bail. In a text message to The Daily Manila Shimbun, CIDG- National Capital Regio Field

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PNP relieves Negros Oriental police director

July 31, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) ordered the relief of Police Colonel Raul Tacaca as Negros Oriental provincial director to give  way for an impartial investigation on the killings in the province. In a statement Wednesday, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier

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Palace may allow Dengvaxia use amid rising dengue cases

July 31, 2019

Malacañang may allow the use of the Dengvaxia vaccine again amid increasing cases of dengue in the country. In an interview on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that experts have different views on Dengvaxia, which was blamed by some

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PNP takes exception to Global Witness report

July 31, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the London-based watchdog Global Witness may have missed a point after labeling the country as “deadliest” place for environmental defenders. In a statement, Police General Oscar Albayalde said

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PNP says lotto operators may remove ”closed” signages

July 31, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said all lotto operators may remove the “closed” signages the police placed on their outlets. This after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office ( PCSO) to resume lotto operations

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Abu Sayyaf killed in Tawi-Tawi

July 31, 2019

A member of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Tawi-Tawi last Monday, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Cpt. Felix Serapio, Philippine Marines spokesman, said troops of Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi were conducting counter

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