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Next in rank to take charge posts at BuCor, Palace says

September 13, 2019

The next in rank would take charge of the posts at the Bureau of Corrections following the suspension of some of its 30 officials, Malacañang said on Friday. “The instruction of President (Rodrigo Duterte) is the next in rank will

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Palace to Robredo: Be more circumspect in making statements vs Duterte

September 13, 2019

Malacañang hit on Friday Vice President Leni Robredo, saying she should be more circumspect in issuing statements against President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after Robredo said it was “irresponsible” for Duterte to set aside the

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US, Philippines plan more security cooperation activities for 2020

September 13, 2019

The Philippines and United States plan more security cooperation activities for 2010 during the Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) in Quezon City Friday. According to the United States Embassy in Manila the number of military activities for

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Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Quezon, strongly felt in Metro Manila

September 13, 2019

A magnitude 5.5 quake of tectonic origin jolted Quezon Province followed by an aftershock of magnitude 2.4 some 30 minutes later Friday afternoon. According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs), the tremor was felt at 4:28 pm,

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DA concerned over pig carcasses found in QC, Marikina

September 13, 2019

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday expressed concerns over pig carcasses discovered in Quezon City and Marikina River. In a press briefing, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the recovered dead pigs in a creek in Quezon City and in

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USAID launches program to help visually, hearing impaired kids get education

September 13, 2019

The US Agency for International Development has launched a P92.3 million education project dubbed as “USAID’s Gabay” that will allow visually and hearing impaired children, including those who are deaf, blind and deaf-blind, to gain access to quality education. The

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BuCor official stabbed by inmate in New Bilibid Prison

September 13, 2019

A Bureau of Corrections ( BuCor) official was stabbed by an inmate who allegedly has a psychological problem inside the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City Thursday morning. In a report from the Southern Police District, the victim was identified

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Corrupt BuCor officials involved in GCTA mess to go, says Duterte

September 13, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said only Bureau of Corrections officials who were engaged in corruption would be sacked and not those who were just doing their ministerial duty to implement the law on good conduct time allowance despite its infirmities. In

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