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Palace asks Filipinos to avoid flying to Hong Kong

August 13, 2019

Malacanang advised on Tuesday Filipinos to avoid going to Hong Kong amid protests there. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this is not the right time to go to China’s special administrative region. “If you want to

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Eid’l Adha ”generally peaceful”: PNP

August 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said the celebration of Eid’ Adha was “generally peaceful”. “The celebration of Eid’l Adha today has been generally peaceful and orderly with no untoward incident reported,” Police Brigadier Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson,

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Indonesian Navy training ship arrives in Manila

August 12, 2019

An Indonesian Navy training ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a goodwill visit. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy acting public affairs director, said Indonesian Navy training ship, Kri Bima Suci arrived at Pier 15, South Harbor. “Philippine

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Parents of missing children ask for PNP help to file charges vs Anakbayan: Banac

August 12, 2019

The parents of children who went missing after allegedly joining Anakbayan  asked for the help of Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) to file a complaint against the group. In a text message to The Daily Manila

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11 flights from Manila to HK and back affected by HK airport cancellation

August 12, 2019

The Hong Kong Airport Authority cancelled all flights Monday afternoon due to protests. This affected 11 flights from Manila to Hong Kong and back. “Other than the departure flights that have completed the check-in process and the arrival flights that

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Lorenzana says alleged Chinese vessel in Subic is yacht

August 12, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the alleged Chinese vessel docked in Subic is a private yacht based in Zambales. “Upon verification by our law enforcement agencies: the Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police (PNP) maritime unit, it was found

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Briones won’t allow irregularity at DepEd amid flawed textbooks, Palace says

August 12, 2019

Malacanang assured on Monday that Education Secretary Leonor Briones would not allow any irregularity in her department. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement following a report by the Commission on Audit that P254-million worth of textbooks for public schools

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Palace says up to court to decide on De Lima’s request for furlough

August 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is not meddling with the judiciary as it would be up to the court if it would allow the request of detained opposition Senator Leila de Lima for a furlough to visit her ailing mother. “Well, ever

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