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DFA, DOH hold emergency meeting over coronavirus response in China

January 27, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday held an emergency meeting with health officials and sought guidance to protect Filipino workers in coronavirus-hit Wuhan City in China. So far, there have been no reports of Filipinos being affected by

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PCG rescues three passengers of yacht in Batanes

January 27, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued three passengers, two of whom were Canadians, of a troubled yacht off Batanes on Sunday. In a report, the PCG said rescued were Douglas Rutherford, 60, Carson Chanthywong, 34, both Canadians and Emmanuel Domingo,

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Palace saddened by death of NBA great Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020

Malacanang has extended its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo described Bryant as being “well-loved by his Filipino fans.” “The Office of the President is saddened after

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Philippines can go to Russia or China once VFA is scrapped, Palace official says

January 27, 2020

The Philippines could seek military cooperation with China or Russia once the Visiting Forces Agreement ( VFA) with the United States is terminated, a Malacanang official said on Monday. In an interview by ANC, Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar

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PCG said China Coast Guard did not challenge plane during search and rescue operation

January 27, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the China Coast Guard did not challege their aircraft during a search and rescue operation for seven missing fishermen in West Philippine Sea. “So far from the moment we flew until we flew around

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PNP said they will help cops affected by Taal eruption

January 27, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said their morale and welfare policy ensures that appropriate assistance will be given cops who were affected by the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said Police

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Senate report: Investigate vigilante groups in Negros killings

January 27, 2020

Members of anti-communist vigilante groups should be unmasked and be made accountable in the spate of killings in Negros Island, a Senate committee report said Monday, Committee Report No. 33, prepared by the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs,

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PTIC Tokyo co-organizes investment promotion seminar for Bohol in Tokyo

January 27, 2020

Bohol Governor Arthur Yap and other officials visited Japan on a business mission to attract Japanese investments to the province last January 21-23, the Department of Trade said Monday. An investment seminar with select Japanese companies kicked off the business

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