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US, Philippines discuss boosting defense ties after South China Sea, Sulu bombing issues

July 16, 2019

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday said the country discussed with the US how they can strengthen their defense cooperation amid disputes in the South China Sea and the recent report of the first Filipino

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Two cops, civilian asset arrested in Pasig

July 16, 2019

Two policemen and a civilian asset were arrested in a law enforcement operation in Pasig City on Monday night. The suspects were identified as Police Corporal Roy Duman-ag, 27, Patrolman Arsenio Velardo, 29, both assigned at the Pasig City Police

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One dead as motorboat capsizes in Leyte: NDRRMC

July 16, 2019

A motorboat capsized off Leyte province on Monday, killing one passenger. Lorelai Bendijo, public affairs office chief of the Office Civil Defense (OCD), said based on the initial report received by the operation center of National Disaster Risk Reduction and

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Palace says Duterte never disrespected others amid signing of “Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act”

July 16, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte never disrespected any person, much more a woman, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement following his signing of Republic Act No. 11313 or the “Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act,” also known

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DOTr signs P12.1 billion supply deal with Japanese firms for PNR Clark Phase I

July 16, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday signed a P12.1 billion supply contract with the joint venture of Japan Transport Engineering Co. and Sumitomo Corp. to procure trains for the Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) Clark Phase 1 Project. Under the

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NDRRMC raises blue alert as tropical depression nears

July 16, 2019

The National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised the blue alert to monitor Tropical Depression ”Falcon” expected to make landfall in Northern Luzon on Wednesday. The alert status was raised at 5 pm on Monday following the pre-disaster risk

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89 dead from dengue in Western Visayas : NDRRMC

July 16, 2019

A dengue outbreak killed 89 people in eight areas in  Western Visayas, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday. The NDRRMC said a dengue outbreak was declared in the province of Capiz and Guimaras on July

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Duterte not ”closing doors” to visit US: Romualdez

July 16, 2019

The Philippines’ ambassador to the United States said President Rodrigo Duterte is not “closing doors” to visit the US. In a chance interview with Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez in Makati City on Tuesday, he reiterated that the president is still

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