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Three fishermen die in dynamite blast off Masbate

February 19, 2020

Three fishermen died due to a dynamite explosion off the waters of Masbate  on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday. A report from the PCG Sub-Station in Calumpang said the fatalities were Arthur Villaruel, Lito Salvana, and

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Seven Makati jeepney drivers positive for using illegal drugs: police

February 19, 2020

Seven jeepney drivers in Makati City were arrested after testing positive for illegal drugs during a “Drunk and Drugged Driving Campaign” operation Wedneday morning. Police Colonel Rogelio Simon, Makati police chief, said seven out of the 58 jeepney drivers at

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Gov’t, ADB and BARMM team up to fast track implementation of Bangsamoro Development Plan

February 18, 2020

The national and Bangsamoro governments, along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), plans to create a policy team that will look into ways on how to best implement the Bangsamoro Development Plan covering the period 2020-2022. This suggestion came from

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PSE index ends flat, peso declines vs US dollar

February 18, 2020

The main Philippine share index finished flat on Tuesday. The peso ended at P50.645 against the US dollar from P50.57 on Monday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $933.9 million from $971.5

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Gov’t implementing voluntary repatriation on Filipinos in cruise ship

February 18, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) said the government will be implementing a voluntary repatriation on the Diamond Princess, where there are 538 Filipinos, docked off Yokohama. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the government will repatriate

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PMA alumni homecoming won’t be open to public and media

February 18, 2020

Due to the threat of the novel coronavirus, the alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) this year will not be open to the public, the academy spokesperson said on Tuesday. “It (PMA alumni homecoming) will push through on

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Palace says alleged ouster vs Duterte wishful thinking

February 18, 2020

Malacanang downplayed on Tuesday talks about the supposed ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying they were just “wishful thinking.” In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte still enjoys the support of the majority of Filipinos. “That’s a

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Palace blames “flaws” on intelligence gathering for Espenido’s inclusion in drug watchlist

February 18, 2020

Malacanang blamed on Tuesday the supposed “flaws” in the intelligence gathering for the inclusion of Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido in the drug watchlist. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo insisted that President Rodrigo Duterte trusts Espenido, one

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