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Cimatu outraged as another DENR worker killed in line of duty

November 23, 2019

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has expressed outrage over the killing of another employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) last Thursday. Joash Peregrino, a special investigator at the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Bislig

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Eight crewmen of ship carrying radioactive substance arrested in Zambales

November 23, 2019

Authorities apprehended at least eight crewmen of a merchant ship which came from South Korea carrying radioactive substance in a law enforcement operation in Zambales on Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) spokesman said Saturday. Capt. Armando Balilo said

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NCRPO launches 24-hour hotline for SEA Games

November 23, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Saturday launched 24- hour hotline for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.  The NCRPO Sea Games hotline numbers are: 0915-983-4636 for Globe subscribers and 0998-325-5626 for Smart subscribers.  Authorities explained that no calls

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf liaison with ISIS killed in Sulu

November 23, 2019

An alleged ISIS liaison with the Abu Sayyaf was killed in a clash with the government forces in Sulu on Friday morning, a military spokesman said Saturday. Lt. Col. Gerald Monfort, Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman, identified the Abu Sayyaf

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Gov’t assures end to attacks vs journalists on 10th anniversary of Maguindanao Massacre

November 23, 2019

On the 10th year of Maguindanao Massacre, the government assures it will put an end to attacks on journalists in the country. In a statement on Saturday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar expressed sympathies to families of the

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Manila closes some roads to Rizal Memorial for SEA Games

November 23, 2019

Authorities to close some roads in Manila to Rizal Memorial Coliseum during this year’s Southeast Asian Games. According to the traffic advisory issued by the Manila Police District (MPD) on Saturday, the closure will be implemented at the westbound lane

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PAL flight for Manila returns to Los Angeles after engine trouble, passengers safe

November 23, 2019

A Philippine Airlines flight with 347 passengers and 18 crew bound for Manila returned for an emergency landing after the plane encountered engine trouble minutes after take-off at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) on Friday. In a statement,  PAL spokesperson Cielo

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Duterte says gov’t ”buying social unrest” for purchasing farmers’ palay

November 22, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the government is “buying social unrest” for his order to the Department of Agriculture to purchase farmers’ palay at a higher price. In a speech in Sarangani province, Duterte said his duty is not

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