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Parade of men high heels set in Ilocos Norte March 2

February 28, 2020

LAOAG CITY  —  A parade of men in high heels will start Ilocos Norte’s celebration of Women’s Month, said Provincial Population Program Officer Janet London. On March 2, “Taray Sapatos de Takong,”, provincial capitol male employees will wear high heels for

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Almost 900 hectares of Benguet forest land razed

February 28, 2020

LA TRINIDAD —  Blaming both natural and man-made causes,  the environment department in Benguet said forest fires in the province has damaged almost 900 hectares of forest lands. This February,  at least 12 significant forest fires have occurred in eight of the 13

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Duterte issues EO banning unregistered e-cigarettes, vaping in public places

February 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order banning the manufacture, distribution and sale of unregistered e-cigarette products and vaping in public places. EO No. 106, which he issued on February 26, is an amendment to EO. No. 26, which

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2nd week of February of every year declared as “National Hazing Prevention Week

February 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared second week of February of every year as “National Hazing Prevention Week.” Proclamation No. 907, which Duterte signed on February 21, cited the “alarming number of hazing-related deaths” in the country despite the passage of

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DA welcomes task force on controlling animal-borne diseases

February 28, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomes the executive order directing the creation of a task force that would control the spread of animal-borne diseases in the country. “Executive Order No. 105  is a welcome development, as it further strengthens what

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All women police precinct to be established at Bonifacio Global City

February 28, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said an all-women police precinct will be established at Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas said around 100 female

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Police arrest Bacolod City CIDG chief, cohort for robbery, extortion

February 28, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) on Thursday arrested the chief of Bacolod City Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for robbery and extortion. Police Colonel Ronald Lee, IMEG director, said arrested were Police Major

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PCG investigating vessel for allegedly changing arrival date from China

February 28, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) is investigating  “MV Harmony 6”, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, for alleged misrepresentation of its departure from China and for turning off its Automatic Identification System (AIS) while on its way to Philippines. Commodore Armand

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