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3 students hurt in aftershock in Ormoc

July 10, 2017

Three students were injured after a 5.8 magnitude aftershock hit the city of Ormoc in Leyte province on Monday morning, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Romina Marasigan, NDRRMC spokesperson, said based on initial report the three were among

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Ormoc, Kananga placed under state of calamity

July 10, 2017

Ormoc City and Kanaga, a municipality, were placed under a state of calamity following a meeting held by cabinet members, led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, in Tacloban on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in the situation briefing, presentations

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5-year martial law may be too long, says military spokesman  

July 10, 2017

An imposition of martial law for five years in Mindanao may be too long, a military spokesman said on Monday. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was reacting to the statement of House Speaker

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Duterte reappoints Romualdez as special envoy to US

July 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed Jose Manuel Romualdez as his special envoy to the United States. “We are confident that the re-appointment of Mr. Romualdez will usher in better PH-US relations and promote stronger cooperation between the two countries,” said

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Election of Davao prelate as new CBCP head signals new day of peace, Abella says

July 9, 2017

Malacanang lauded on Sunday the election of Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles as the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said this “signals a new day of peace for

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Duterte names ex-Gen. Santiago as Dangerous Drugs Board head

July 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed retired General Dionisio Santiago as the new head of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Santiago replaced Benjamin Reyes, who was fired by the President in May for “contradicting” his number of 4 million suspected drug users

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Energy department sees power restored in 3 to 7 days in Leyte

July 8, 2017

Power supply in areas affected by magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the province of Leyte may be restored within the next three to seven days, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said after inspecting the affected areas in Visayas on Friday. “I commend

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Duterte will lift martial law in Mindanao if army, police say it is safe

July 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will lift martial law in Mindanao only if the military and police recommends him to do so. “The Armed Forces and police, I consulted them and (they) said it was critical. The Armed Forces and police will

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