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Palace says De Lima hallucinating for asking Duterte to take a leave

October 31, 2019

Malacañang slammed on Thursday detained Senator Leila de Lima, saying she must be ”hallucinating for asking President Rodrigo Duterte to go on leave and temporarily hand over the presidecy to Vice President Leni Robredo. “De Lima must be hallucinating,” said

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At least five dead, four missing in Cotabato quake

October 31, 2019

At least five people died while four were reported missing due to a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that rocked the province of Cotabato again on Thursday morning, a report from the Office of Civil Defense Region 12 said. On a list

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North Cotabato governor, other mayors appeal for help

October 31, 2019

The governor of quake-hit North Cotabato province and mayors of affected areas on Thursday pleaded for help. Following the 6.5 quake which rocked portions of southern Mindanao, authorities sought for help especially in assessing structural damages caused by three tremors

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Deaths from October 29 quake reaches eight

October 31, 2019

The death toll due to 6.6 magnitude earthquake last October 29 reached to eight, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The NDRRMC has recorded three more fatalities in North Cotabato. One was identified as Patricio

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Duterte safe in Davao after strong quake; gov’t on top of situation

October 31, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte, who was in his home in Davao City, was safe following a powerful earthquake that rocked parts of Mindanao on Thursday morning. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the government is on top of the

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Japanese nurses help fill gap in maternal and child health care in Eastern Visayas’ rural areas

October 31, 2019

Two Japanese nurses left work in Japan to volunteer their skills and expertise in improving maternal and child health services in Eastern Visayas, the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA) said in a press statement Thursday.   Namie Oshima, 28,

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Cebu City police chief relieved over ambush of Mindanao mayor

October 31, 2019

Cebu City’s police director was relieved over the ambush of Clarin Mayor David Navarro, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. Police Brigadier General Val De Leon, the acting PNP Central Visayas regional director, said in a statement Col. Gemma

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PNP orders regional directors in Mindanao to help quake victims

October 31, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) directed all regional directors in Mindanao to give utmost priority in providing assistance following a 6.5 earthquake that shook Cotabato Wednesday morning. This was the third quake to hit the area in two weeks.

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