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LRT-2 fails to resume operations after Katipunan station fire

October 3, 2019

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will not resume operations Thursday after a fire broke out near Katipunan station at 11:24 am. In a post on its Twitter account on 4:39 pm, the LRT-2 management said: ”No LRT-2 operations

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Army activates aviation, air defense and missile units

October 3, 2019

The Philippine Army activated its aviation regiment, air defense and missile units in a ceremony in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the Army activated its Aviation  Regiment (Provisional) (AvnR (P), 2nd Multiple Launch Rocket

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Murder cases, on monthly basis, declining since 2016: Eleazar

October 3, 2019

Though murder cases increased in the 39 months of President Rodrigo Duterte administration compared to last administration, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Major General Guillermo Eleazar, said these are decreasing on a monthly basis this year.  “On the

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Panelo tells US senator Leahy “best” to address issues in his own country than looking on PH

October 3, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said on Thursday it could be “best” for US Senator Patrick Leahy to address issues in his own country than meddling into the concerns of other independent states, like the Philippines. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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LRT-1 resumes operations after six hours after glitches hit two stations

October 3, 2019

The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) on Thursday suspended operations after nearly seven hours after two stations suffered glitches.  ”Update as of 1350H, We are now fully operational from Roosevelt to Baclaran station. Thank you for your patience and

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Bersamin says SC has not voted yet on Marcos protest vs Robredo

October 3, 2019

Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Thursday said the Supreme Court ( SC) acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has not decided on the election protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s against Vice President Leni Robredo. “There is

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LRT-2 Line halts operation after fire in Katipunan station

October 3, 2019

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) halted operations after fire broke out near Katipunan station Thursday morning. “As of 11:24 am, LRT-2 operation is temporarily suspended. Investigation and intervention is ongoing. Apologies for the inconvenience,” LRT-2 management posted in

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Medvedev lauds Philippines, Russia “best relations”

October 3, 2019

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has hailed the “best relations” of Russia and the Philippines during his third meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Moscow. For the past one-and-a half years since Duterte’s first visit to Russia in May 2017,

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