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Typhoon Hagibis leaves 6 dead, 13 missing

October 13, 2019

Tokyo–Powerful Typhoon Hagibis has left six people dead and 13 others missing in Japan. The 19th typhoon of this year moved off the Sanriku coast in the Tohoku northeastern region on Sunday morning after crossing the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka

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Gymnastics World 2019 Podium

October 13, 2019

TOPSHOT – Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo poses with gold medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Floor event after the apparatus finals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, southern Germany,

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Germany Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

October 13, 2019

Carlos Edriel Yulo of Philippines competes in the Rings men’s All-Around Final at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, 11 October 2019. EPA/DANIEL KOPATSCH Jiji Press

Duterte eyeing amending procurement act

October 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing amending the Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Act to address corruption. According to Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, during the Cabinet meeting on Friday, Budget and Management Acting Secretary Wendel Avisado and Government

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Indian president arriving for state visit from Oct 17 to 21

October 11, 2019

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will arrive for a state visit from October 17 to 21 upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The state visit marks the 70th anniversary of Philippines-India

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Blast rocks maximum security at Bilibid: NCRPO

October 11, 2019

An explosion occured inside the maximum security compound of New Bilibid Prison on Friday, according to National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). No casualties were reported since all the inmates vacated the areas since Wednesday. Major General Guillermo Eleazar said

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Bong Go says choices for next PNP chief based on seniority

October 11, 2019

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Friday there could be three contenders for the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. In a text message to reporters, Go said the contenders were senior PNP officers. Asked if Police Lieutenant General Francisco

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Lorenzana says Gulfstream G280 is not ”luxury aircraft”

October 11, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana defends the acquisition of American-made Gulfstream G280 aircraft for the Philippine Air Force. “Let me emphasize that we do not consider the G280 as a luxury aircraft, but a necessary component of the AFP modernization program

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