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Philippines in “deja vu” as situation during Marcos martial law years similar under Duterte, Ang-See says

September 14, 2020

The Philippines is in “deja vu” as Filipinos have been experiencing now the red-tagging, killing of activists, cronyism, and dependence to foreign powers, similar to the martial law years under late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, community leader Teresita Ang-See said on

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Duterte may extend proclamation declaring state of calamity amid pandemic

September 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte may extend his proclamation declaring a state of calamity in the country due to coronavirus pandemic, Malacanang said on Monday. “Most likely, because until there is no vaccine, no drugs against COVID, the effect of the pandemic

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Fil-Japanese golfer Saso finishes tied for 13th at JLPGA

September 13, 2020

Fil-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso faltered with a last round 76 to finish tied for 13th at the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association  (JLPGA) Championship Konica Minolta Cup Sunday. Saso, one stroke behind the lead after Saturday’s third round, faltered in

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Stricter guidelines being done to avoid Pemberton incident: DND

September 13, 2020

The Department of National Defense (DND) said stricter guidelines are being crafted to avoid incidents similar to the case of United States Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who killed a Filipino transgender in 2014. Pemberton, ordered released by the

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Dito Telecommunity still to submit proposal on putting up cell sites in military camps

September 13, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said  Dito Telecommunity Inc. has yet to submit its proposal on putting up cell sites within military camps in the country. “No number yet of cell sites to be put up or in

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Weekly mass recovery from COVID-19 reach 20,472: DOH

September 13, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said Sunday that 20, 472 patients survived coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) as part of its weekly mass recover adjustment. This brought total recoveries to 207, 568, the DOH said. New cases reached 3,372 cases

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Two of three drug suspects escape in Cainta buy-bust

September 13, 2020

Two out of three drug suspects eluded capture in a buy-bust operations in Cainta on Saturday morning, a police official announced on Sunday. In a press briefing on Sunday, Police Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, National Capital Region (NCRPO) chief said

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Duterte, Wei stress importance of peace and stability in South China Sea

September 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Defense Minister and State Councilor Wei Fenghe stressed the importance to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea in their meeting in Malacanang on Friday. ”We must always be guided by our commitments

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