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More areas in Central Luzon under quarantine due to suspected ASF – Dar

September 14, 2019

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday said that more areas in Central Luzon have been placed under quarantine due to possible spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF). In a radio interview over DZBB, Dar, however, refused to divulge the

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Batangas temporarily bans hogs, pork products from ASF-hit areas in Luzon

September 14, 2019

The Office of Provincial Veterinarian in Batangas has declared a temporary ban on live hogs and pork products from African Swine Fever-affected areas. Batangas Provincial Veterinarian Romelito Marasigan in a statement dated September 9 announced the temporary restriction. The statement

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Man “rapes” pig in Pangasinan

September 14, 2019

Amid the reported cases of African Swine Fever in the country, a 21-years old construction worker was arrested on Friday for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a female pig in Pangasinan. In a report, Pangasinan Provincial Police said the suspect,

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Zamboanga City evacuates 600 families affected by “Marilyn”

September 14, 2019

Almost 600 families from 13 villages in Zamboanga City were evacuated due to flooding and landslides brought about by tropical depression “Marilyn,” police said on Saturday. According to Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson Chief Inspector Helen Galvez, 65 houses, including

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“Mariang Pulis,” an all-women police station, launched in Siquijor

September 14, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Saturday the “first-ever” all-women police station in Siquijor. The police station in the Municipality of Maria was named as “Mariang Pulis” and will be headed and managed by 21 female police personnel. According

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TD “Marilyn” slightly weakens

September 14, 2019

Tropical depression Marilyn showed has slightly weakened as it moved northeastward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday.  According to the weather bureau, Marilyn weakened with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gusts of up

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Philippine, Vietnamese navies hold “interaction” activity in South China Sea

September 14, 2019

The Philippine Navy (PN) and Vietnamese Peoples Navy (VPN) conducted “interaction” activity in an island in the South China Sea or West Philippine Sea last Tuesday. Lt. Cdr. Cecilio Gines, Naval Forces West (NWF) public affairs officer, said the Naval

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Philippines can’t be compelled to abandon Hague ruling, says Palace

September 13, 2019

Malacañang vowed on Friday that the Philippines could not be compelled by any country to abandon The Hague ruling in the South China Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said President Rodrigo

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