Seven perish in Bukidnon helicopter crash

January 17, 2021

Seven people, including members of the Philippine Army and Air Force, perished after a UH-1H helicopter crashed in Bukidnon on Saturday afternoon. Initial report from police said the helicopter with tail number 517 crashed at the vicinity of Sitio Nahigit,

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Military ordered to dismantle NPA guerilla fronts by end-2021

January 16, 2021

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Gilbert Gapay ordered military commanders to dismantle all the guerilla fronts of the New People’s Army (NPA) by end of this year. Capt. Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs chief, said the directive

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QC urging Black Nazarene devotees to undergo free swab tests

January 16, 2021

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is urging those who attended the Black Nazarene feast last week in Manila to undergo free swab testing in the city’s health centers. Belmonte told the Laging Handa virtual forum on Saturday that since not

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13 alleged Abu Sayyaf members surrender to military in Sulu

January 16, 2021

Thirteen  alleged Abu Sayyaf members, including one female, surrendered to the military in Sulu on Saturday. They yielded to Col. Antonio Bautista Jr. commander of Army’s 1101st Brigade at its headquarters in Sitio Bayug, Barangay, Samak, Talipao, Sulu at around

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Philippines includes UAE, Hungary in travel ban due to new variant of COVID-19

January 15, 2021

The Philippines included on Friday United Arab Emirates and Hungary in the travel ban amid the reported cases of new strain of coronavirus disease. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the travel restrictions in the two countries is

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Philippines extends travel ban vs over 30 countries with new COVID-19 strain until Jan. 31

January 15, 2021

The Philippine government has extended the travel restrictions against foreigners coming from over 30 countries, including Japan, until the end of this month, Malacanang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for

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Duterte hopes his successor to be as “forceful and resolute” vs corruption; reiterates daughter Sara not running for president

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Thursday that his successor will be as “forceful and resolute” as he is in addressing corruption, especially in government projects. This as he reiterated that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is not

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Duterte: National recovery within sight as Philippines inks deal for 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with AstraZeneca

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed optimism that the national recovery is within sight as the Philippines signed a deal with United Kingdom’s AstraZeneca for 17 million more doses of vaccine against coronavirus disease. “There is light at the end of

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