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DA boosting urban agriculture

March 31, 2020

Amid the threat of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Agriculture (DA) intensified the promotion of urban agriculture by distributing vegetable seeds and planting materials nationwide. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said this will ensure food availability and sustain production,

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Two Marikina cops detained for raping female inmates

March 31, 2020

Two Marikina cops were detained for allegedly raping two female inmates inside a police station last March 29, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday. In a press briefing, NCRPO chief Major General Debold Sinas said

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Seven PNP personnel positive for COVID-19

March 31, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said four more seven personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) bringing the total to seven. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the new cases were a 53-year-old

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Gov’t purchasing 1 million medical protective items; to ramp up COVID-19 testing, says Duterte

March 31, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government is procuring one million medical protective items and is ramping up its tests for possible carriers of coronavirus disease. Duterte, in a taped televised national address late Monday night, said the government is marshaling

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Duterte to order detention of local officials hoarding, diverting assistance for people

March 31, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has made a stern warning to local government officials who would embezzle, hoard or divert the assistance to the people as the country faces the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a televised public address on Monday night, Duterte

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Duterte allots P200b for social protection program

March 31, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government has earmarked P200 billion to assist low-income households who are badly affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a taped televised public message late Monday night, Duterte said this is the “largest and widest

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Police officer surrenders after allegedly robbing gas station

March 31, 2020

BAGUIO CITY — A police lieutenant surrendered to his colleagues after allegedly robbing a gasoline station Sunday night. Police Lieutenant Oliver Tolentino  was charged with numerous criminal and administrative charges after taking at gunpoint P200,000.00 from the MCE gasoline station

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DILG says CPP not ”honorable enough” to follow ceasefire

March 31, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday said the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is not “honorable enough” to follow their declared ceasefire after members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked government troops in

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