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DOH bans electronic cigarettes, vapes in public places

July 2, 2019

The Department of Health ( DOH) has banned electronic cigarettes and vapes in public places and enclosed spaces. The DOH Monday issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 2019-0007, which sets rules and regulations on Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS).

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De Lima demands full disclosure of Duterte’s ‘secret’ deal with China

De Lima demands full disclosure of Duterte’s ‘secret’ deal with China

July 2, 2019

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima urged the Duterte administration Tuesday to make public the “secret deal”  President Rodrigo Duterte entered with China allowing Chinese to fish in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea. De Lima,

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PNP says trying to boost procedures in operations after girl dies

July 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said they are”improving their systems and procedures” to deter violent resistance by suspects when effecting arrests after a three-year-old child died after being used by her father as “human shield” during a police operation

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NCRPO lowers alert status to heightened after Sulu blasts

July 2, 2019

Three days after blasts in Sulu where eight persons died, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) downgraded alert status in Metro Manila. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO chief, raised the alert status of Metro Manila to full after

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Alleged Al Qaida member arrested in Zambales

July 2, 2019

An alleged member of Al Qaida terror group was arrested inside a hotel in Iba, Zambales last Monday, according to the Philippine National Police ( PNP) In a report, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group ( CIDG) head Major General Amador

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PNP to explain to COA why it fell short on arresting wanted persons

July 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said it will explain to the Commission on Audit ( COA) they did not miss their target in arresting wanted persons in 2018. “We did not fall short on the arrest of wanted persons.

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Authorities seize P1.4m worth of marijuana in tortilla chips

July 2, 2019

Authorities on Monday seized P1.4 million worth of marijuana concealed inside tortilla chip packages at Central Mall Exchange Center in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The chips were placed inside a box came from Illinois, USA and was consigned to

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Two alleged NPA members killed in clash with troops in Camarines Sur

July 2, 2019

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA), including a high ranking officer, were killed in a clash with government troops in Camarines Sur on Monday. Maj. Ricky Anthony Aguilar, spokesman of 9th Infantry Division, said the encounter transpired in

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