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PNP recommends lifting martial law in Mindanao

December 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday  said they recommended the lifting of martial law in Mindanao. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said they submitted their recommendation to the Department of Defense and the

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PNP alerts southern Mindanao regional offices for Dec. 7 Compostela Valley plebiscite

December 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said they have alerted their regional offices in southern Mindanao, particularly in Compostela Valley as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to hold a special plebiscite on December 7. “The PNP

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Duterte OKs grant of P10,000 service recognition incentive to state employees

December 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the grant of P10,000 service recognition incentive to government employees for this year. According to Administrative Order No. 19, which was signed on December 2, the one-time incentive will be received by the following personnel

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Manila Water says arbitral award made due to breach not under Duterte administration

December 4, 2019

After President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to file economic sabotage,  Ayala-led Manila Water, Inc. said on Wednesday that the P7.39-billion arbitral award to the company was due to the breach of the procedure committed not by the Duterte administration but by

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At least 15 die from ”Tisoy”, OCD says

December 4, 2019

At least 15 people died while more than dozen were injured during the onslaught of Typhoon ”Tisoy”, officials said Wednesday. In a report, the  Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Mimaropa recorded seven fatalities in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro

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Fire guts down Gabaldon-designed school in Lucena City

December 4, 2019

After Typhoon ”Tisoy” hit Quezon province, a fire struck at an old elementary school in Lucena City on Tuesday night.  The Lucena City Police Station said a Gabaldon-designed building inside Lucena West 1 Elementary School located Old Maharlika Highway, Barangay

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“Tisoy” damages to agriculture hit P532 million

December 4, 2019

The Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday the initial damage to agriculture sector by Typhoon “Tisoy” reached around P532 million. In a statement as of 12 noon, the DA said Calabarzon and Bicol Region incurred P531.61 million of damage with

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PNR extends line to Los Baños, adds train from Japan

December 4, 2019

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) formally extended its rail services to Los Baños, Laguna on Sunday with the addition of new stations and a train set from Japan, a statement said Wednesday.  Extending farther to the south, the existing PNR

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