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Fire razes firecracker stall in Bulacan

December 28, 2019

A firecracker store in Bocaue, Bulacan caught fire Saturday evening. In a radio interview over DZMM, Bureau of Fire Protection Spokesperson Gerrandie Agonos said the fire started in a firecracker stall located at Barangay Biñang around 6:10 PM and reached

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96% of Filipinos optimistic in welcoming 2020

December 28, 2019

Majority of the Filipinos will face 2020 with hope, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Friday. SWS survey showed that 96 percent of Filipinos have optimistic views in welcoming the new year. It is four points higher than

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Army to investigate alleged manipulated photo of NPA surrender

December 28, 2019

The Philippine Army will conduct a probe into alleged manipulated picture of surrender of some reported members of the communist New People’s Army, along with their firearms, an official said on Saturday. “We will investigate this matter and hold whoever

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“Ursula” causes nearly P800-M damage to agriculture, infrastructure sectors

December 28, 2019

The damage to agriculture and infrastructure because of Typhoon “Ursula” has increased to almost P800 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday. NDRRMC report showed that the damage to agriculture and infrastructure in Mimaropa,

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Galvez cautions gov’t from reviving peace talks with Reds

December 28, 2019

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. exhorted the government and citizens to be cautious on having peace talks with rebel groups. In a statement on Saturday, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) secretary said he supports the

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PNP chief says don’t sell firecrackers to minors

December 28, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Officer-in-Charge Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa reminded the sellers and manufacturers not to sell firecrackers and pyrotechnic displays to minors, as he inspected firecrackers stalls in Bocaue, Bulacan on Saturday. This as the PNP already confiscated

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One hurt, 300 families displaced in Manila fire

December 28, 2019

One person was injured and about 300 families were displaced in a fire that broke out in Manila Saturday morning. According to initial investigation by the Manila Fire Department, a fire started in the kitchen of a two-storey house in

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Soldiers recover 12 bombs after BIFF clashes in Cotabato

December 28, 2019

The government troops recovered a dozen of improvised explosive devices (IED) following clashes with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Cotabato on Friday, a military official said on Saturday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western

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