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Two Pasay jail personnel hurt as inmates refuse transfer

September 26, 2019

Two jail personnel were wounded in a commotion inside Pasay City Jail Thursday afternoon. Chief Inspector Xavier Solda, Bureau of Jail Managament and Penology (BJMP) spokesperson, said  they were Jail Officer 1 Jeremy Addawe and JO1 Jessie Boy Alverio. “Two

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Officials thank South Korea for donating motorycles, assures this will be used well

September 26, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday assured the South Korean government of South Korea that the 142 motorcycles they donated will be put to good use. In an interview with reporters, Año said all motorcycles will be deployed in  key

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Duterte a normal person who can get sick- Palace

September 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is a normal person who can also get sick, thus, can skip even major events, Malacañang said on Thursday. “You know, the President is a normal person just like all of us,” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

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AFP names new PMA superintendent, commander of cadets

September 26, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Noel Clement named the new superintendent and commandant of cadets at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). “This afternoon we will be installing Brig. Gen. Romeo Brawner as the acting

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Palace says situation under control amid existence of communicable diseases

September 26, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday the situation is under control amid the existence of communicable diseases in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was the assurance given by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. “I talked to Secretary Duque the

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Duterte won’t allow China to reclaim Scarborough Shoal, Palace says

September 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow China to reclaim Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, similar to what it did in other areas within the Philippine exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reacted on

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Four alleged Abu Sayyaf members arrested in Zamboanga

September 26, 2019

Four alleged Abu Sayyaf members were arrested in Zamboanga City early Thursday morning. Police Major Helen Galvez, Zamboanga police spokesperson, said apprehended were Aljiver Habibula, 35; Omar Julaspih, 22; Rody Marail, 36; and Nash Amik, 32. They were temporarily residing

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PSE index flat, peso gains vs US dollar

September 26, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended flat ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy rate announcement on Thursday. The peso closed at P52.11 against the US dollar from P52.211. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association

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