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PCG set to deploy assets to help quake victims

November 1, 2019

Following the strong earthquakes in Mindanao, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to deploy its assets and personnel to help the victims. “Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Vice Admiral Joel Garcia has directed all PCG assets and K9 search and

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Seven soldiers wounded in battles with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

November 1, 2019

Seven soldiers were wounded in a series of encounters with the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu last Wednesday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said operating troops of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion encountered around

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Case against cops who tried to bring illegal items inside Bilibid pushing through

November 1, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said the case against the two police officers and their senior officials who allegedly tried to bring illegal items inside the New Bilibid Prison will push through. This after the Philippine

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Duterte vows not to meddle in drug war once Robredo accepts offer to be drug czar

November 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would no longer meddle in the fight against illegal drugs and criminality once Vice President Leni Robredo accepts his offer to be the “drug czar.” In an interview with reporters in Davao City Thursday night,

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Ano relays Duterte order for LGUs to inspect buildings following three quakes

November 1, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano on Friday said he relayed the order of President Rodrigo Duterte to all local government units to inspect all  establishment within their jurisdiction thoroughly following three quakes that hit Cotabato in two weeks. In a text

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NCRPO not aware two arrested were rights groups members

November 1, 2019

The acting chief of the National Capital Region Police on Friday said they are not aware the two persons arrested Thursday were members of rights groups. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said they were just asked

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New BI rules mandate deportation of foreigner after 30 days despite appeal: DOJ official

November 1, 2019

The Department of Justice will implement a new deportation rule mandating that once a foreigner is ordered deported, the person has to leave the country after 30 days, even if the case is still pending appeal. Justice Secretary Markk Perete

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Phivolcs urges people to stop spreading misinformation about tsunami

November 1, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs) urged residents of earthquake-hit towns to stop misinformation on possible tsunami. Following three strong quakes in Southern Mindanao, particularly in Cotabato, residents feared tsunami will be caused by the tremors. However,

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