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Four PMFC members wounded in encounter vs alleged NPAs in Palawan

November 21, 2019

Four members of a Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) were wounded in an encounter with alleged members of the New People’s Army Thursday morning in Palawan. Lieutenant Colonel Socrates Faltado, spokesperson of the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) regional

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DOTr allows jeepney operators waiting for new units to provisionally operate after July 2020

November 21, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) extended the operation of old jeepneys amid full implementation the public utility vehicle ( PUV) modernization program. In a statement on Wednesday, DOTr said old but road worthy jeepney units may operate under a provisional

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”Sarah” strengthens as it moves towards Batanes: Pagasa

November 21, 2019

Severe tropical storm ”Sarah” intensified as it moved northwest over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) said Thursday.  From maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gusts of 125 kilometers per

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Philippine, Indonesian military recommend amending 1975 border patrol, crossing agreement

November 21, 2019

The Philippines and Indonesia Border Committee will recommend the amendment of the 1975 border patrol and crossing agreement to their national defense and foreign affairs departments following a conference in Davao City on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces

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PNP assures Robredo ICAD members support her

November 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday assured Vice President Leni Robredo that members of the Interagency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs (ICAD) are supporting her. “Of course (we support her). (If not) we will not attend on the meetings,”

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PNP eyeing ”zero-incidents” for 30th SEA Games

November 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is eyeing “zero-incidents” for the 30th Southeast Asia Games. During the send-off ceremony in Camp Bagong Diwa, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa reminded the 17, 734 men of the National Capital Region Police

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Palace believes Filipinos to eventually appreciate China

November 21, 2019

Malacañang expressed belief on Thursday that Filipinos would eventually appreciate China. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement following a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations showing that Filipinos net trust rating of China fell from “poor” to “bad”

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Palace to Robredo, Aquino: Trust is earned

November 21, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo should not be bothered if President Rodrigo Duterte does not trust her despite being appointed as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs ( ICAD), Malacañang said on Thursday. This as the Palace also hit

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