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PNP sends 300 SAF as deaths in Negros Oriental rise

July 29, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) deployed around 300 Special Action Forces in Negros Island after a series of killings. Since July 18, the Negros Oriental provincial police office said they recorded 18 deaths in the province, including four police

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NCRPO to sack cops not following road clearing

July 29, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) said cops who will not obey in implementing road clearing operations will be dismissed. ” If the mayors are against the illegal vendors and illegal gambling and the police refuses to clear

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MMDA says 30% of Metro Manila secondary roads are blocked

July 29, 2019

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said 30 percent of secondary roads in Metro Manila are blocked due to illegal construction and other street obstructions.  “Right now more than thirty percent (of secondary roads) are impassable because it is blocked

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US-based executive named new PAL president, chief operating officer

July 29, 2019

The board of directors of Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Monday appointed a Gilbert Santa Maria, a US-based business executive as its new president and chief operating officer. In its board meeting,  Santa Maria replaced Jaime Bautista, who retired last June

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PNP says there is ”possibility” illegal number games will return

July 29, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said there is a ”possibility” illegal numbers game will return after the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to close all Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) licensed and franchised gaming

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Duterte to unmask PCSO people allegedly involved in corruption “in due time”: Palace

July 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will unmask those allegedly involved in the massive corruption at the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) “in due time,” Malacanang said on Monday. In an interview by dzMM, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that closure of

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Duque’s brother appointed head of Philippine Coconut Authority

July 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the brother of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as administrator of the Philippine Coconut Authority. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a text message to reporters, confirmed the appointment of Gonzalo Duque, former vice governor of

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DILG starts implementing 60-day road clearing deadline in Metro Manila

July 29, 2019

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday  implemented the 60-day deadline for all local government units of Metro Manila to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s road reclaiming initiative. “Today we issued a memorandum circular on clearing roads

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