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Duterte designates Medialdea as OIC while in Thailand

October 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to be the officer-in-charge when he attends the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits in Bangkok on November 1 to 4. Duterte signed Special Order No. 1182

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HPG to deploy 700 patrollers for All Saints Day

October 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group on Wednesday said they will deploy at least 700 patrollers for the observation of All Saints Day on Friday. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Dionardo Carlos said they have 17 regional

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Palace suspends work starting 12 noon Oct. 31

October 30, 2019

Malacañang has suspended work in government offices beginning 12 noon on October 31 to give employees enough time to visit departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, respectively. “To provide government

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”Human factor” main cause of road accidents: HPG

October 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group on Wednesday said “human factor” is the common cause of road accidents. “Based on data, most of the accidents are because of human factor. So a big percentage of that is wrong ways

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PNP hopes Duterte will choose its next head soon

October 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday hoped President Rodrigo Duterte will choose soon the next head of the organization. In a TV interview, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson said not having a next chief PNP sooner will

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PNP did not interfere with IAS on case of the Antipolo drug raid leader

October 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the meeting of Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa with the Internal Affairs Service chief is not to “interfere” with the watchdog’s decision over the controversial Antipolo drug raid in May.

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At least five dead in North Cotabato quake

October 30, 2019

The death toll due to the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that rocked the province of North Cotabato on Tuesday rose to at least five, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday morning. The NDRRMC has recorded two more

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Duterte wants Pasig River rehab body abolished

October 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the abolition of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission in order not to waste anymore government’s money. In a speech on Monday in Malacanang, Duterte asked Congress to abolish the Commission. The President fired last

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