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At least five died from magnitude 6.3 quake Wednesday night in North Cotabato

October 17, 2019

At least five people died while at least 53 were injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the province of North Cotabato on Wednesday night. In a report issued on Thursday morning, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

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Duterte disappointed by ” ninja cops”, PNP to address issue

October 17, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said they understand the “disappointment” of President Rodrigo Duterte and this will serve as a challenge for them to change. “We understand the disappointment of our President towards the PNP. As our Commander-in-chief 

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Palace extends sympathies to quake victims

October 17, 2019

Malacanang expressed on Thursday its sympathies to the victims of 6.3-magnitude earthquake that rocked some parts of Mindanao. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte might visit the areas affected by the tremor, which left

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Davao City reports no casualties from quake

October 17, 2019

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said there are no casualties in the city following a 6.3 magnitude tremor that hit portions of Mindanao Wednesday evening. In an interview over ANC on Thursday, Duterte said the local government has yet to

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Phivolcs urges people near Wednesday’s quake to be alert

October 17, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged people in the southern portions of the country to be alert following a  magnitude 6.3 tremor that hit North Cotabato Wednesday evening. “There are a lot of fault lines in North

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At least two killed in North Cotabato quake

October 17, 2019

At least two people died while 27 were injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the province of North Cotabato on Wednesday night. In a report issued on Thursday morning, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded the

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Duterte has minor injury due to motorcycle accident, Palace says

October 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte figured in a motorcycle accident Wednesday night, but Malacanang said there was nothing to be worried about. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, quoting Duterte’s common law wife, Cielito “Honeylet” Avancena, said Duterte fell from

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De Leon is Central Visayas regional police director

October 16, 2019

Brigadier General Valeriano de Leon is the new head of Central Visayas police office. This was confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac to reporters on Wednesday. De Leon is the head of the

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