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Laborer killed in Manila construction site accident

July 14, 2019

A construction worker died after a tower crane snapped from the top of a construction site in Manila Sunday morning. Initial report from Sampaloc Police Station identified the victim as John Eric Marcoso, 23 years old. Marcoso was transferring the

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2 cops dead in Camarines Sur encounter

July 14, 2019

Two police officers died in an encounter with members of the New People’s Army in Bato, Camarines Sur early Sunday morning. Police Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, identified the victims as Patrolman Prince Lagdameo and Master Sergeant Sotero

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Duterte laments firing almost daily gov’t employees due to corruption

July 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he seems to be firing government officials almost everyday after removing 64 administrative employees at the Bureau of Customs. Duterte earlier said he relieved 64 Customs officials and asked them to report to his

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MMDA wants Metro Manila quake drill to be realistic

July 13, 2019

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants the 5th Metro Manila Shake Drill on July 27 to be as close to reality. Michael Salalima, MMDA focal person to the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC), said they

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Gov’t must cut diplomatic ties with Iceland: Imee

July 13, 2019

Senator Imee Marcos urged the government Saturday to “cut diplomatic ties with Iceland ASAP,” after the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted the European country’s resolution to launch a review on the human rights situation in the Philippines. “A

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Recto files bill condoning farmers’ debts under land reform program

July 13, 2019

A bill condoning all the debts farmers incurred in owning lands under the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) has been filed in the Senate. Filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, the measure seeks the write-off of all

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Alleged NPA killed in encounter with military in Negros Occidental

July 13, 2019

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops in Negros Occidental on Saturday morning. Capt. Cenon Pancito, public affairs office chief of the 3rd Infantry Division, said troops of 62nd Infantry

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DILG asks Filipinos to help communist rebels surrender

July 13, 2019

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the public to help the government’s anti-insurgency campaign by urging communist rebels to surrender. “Help us convince the communist rebels that armed conflict is not the solution to the country’s

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