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Gov’t warns revocation of permits of businesses still operating in Taal dangerous areas

January 20, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) warned on Monday businesses within the 14-kilometer danger zone as well as those overlooking the Taal Volcano in Tagaytay City that their permits could be revoked if they continue to operate.

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At least 200,000 persons displaced by Taal eruption: NDRRMC

January 20, 2020

Persons affected by the Taal Volcano eruption has surpassed 200,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday  According to the NDRRMC, the affected poulation in provinces of Batangas, Quezon, Laguna and Cavite has reached a

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DILG allows some areas in Tagaytay to allow business firms to resume

January 20, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday clarified that areas not within the 14-km high risk danger zone from Taal Volcano can allow business firms to continue operating. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said

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Año wants halt to ”window hours” in lockdown areas 14km within Taal

January 20, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said he wants the “window hours” in lockdown areas to be stopped as areas within the 14-kilometer radius danger zone from Taal Volcano are still dangerous. “We should stop that (window hours). I don’t

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Año urges public to stop posting fake news about Taal Volcano situation

January 20, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday appealed to the public to stop spreading fake news with regards to the situation of the Taal Volcano. In a press conference, Año said there are netizens who posted on social media about the

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POEA orders recruitment, manning agencies to submit weekly reports on their OFWs in Middle East

January 20, 2020

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has ordered  recruitment and manning agencies to closely monitor their land-based and sea-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East.  In separate advisories, the POEA said recruitment and manning agencies must submit weekly

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Seven fishermen missing in Pangasinan: PCG

January 20, 2020

Seven fishermen are missing off the waters of Pangasinan province, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday. According to PCG, initial reports revealed that d fishing banca “(FB) Narem 2” ventured out to sea last January 6. The boat

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Duterte OKs modified rates of imported products under ASEAN, Hong Kong FTA

January 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the modification of rates of import duty on certain imported articles pursuant to the Philippine commitments under the Free Trade Agreement between the Association Southeast Asian Nations and Hong Kong, China. Executive Order No. 102,

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