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Navy contingent leaves for regional military drill

April 23, 2019

A Philippine Navy contingent joined 17 other countries in this year’s ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Maritime Security Field Training Exercise (ADMM-Plus MARSEC FTX). Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Wednesday nine other ASEAN countries including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia,

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No casualties, damage reported in Cebu City

April 23, 2019

CEBU CITY– No casualties were reported in this city where Intensity Three was recorded following a 6.5 magnitude quake in Eastern Samar. People in upper floors of the legislative building inside the Cebu Capitol experienced dizziness. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction

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Owner of collapsed supermarket ”voluntarily surrendered”: PNP

April 23, 2019

The owner of the collapsed supermarket in Porac, Pampanga “voluntarily surrendered” to authorities, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Pampanga, Albayalde said they are investigating if there are negligence with

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At least 16 reported dead in Monday’s magnitude 6.1 quake

April 23, 2019

At least 16 persons are reported dead, majority in Pampanga from the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the province of Zambales on Monday, National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said in a press statement on

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PNP preparing report on local official who removed backing to the police

April 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said it is preparing a report to the Department of Interior and Local Government over an alleged “unprofessional” act of a local chief executive in the rastern part of Metro Manila. “I

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PNP orders regional personnel to provide assistance to Eastern Samar

April 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has directed the Eastern Visayas regional office to raise their alert status, activate their disaster task group and provide assistance following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck San Julian, Eastern Samar Tuesday afternoon. “In view

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Phivolcs revises Samar quake to magnitude 6.5

April 23, 2019

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) upgraded initially reported magnitude of the earthquake that hit San Julian, Eastern Visayas Tuesday from 6.2 to magnitude 6.5. The tectonic tremor was felt around 1:37 pm, with its epicenter located at

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PNP to validate info on Duterte ouster

April 23, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said they will conduct validation on the “Ouster Plot” matrix against President Rodrigo Duterte that was released by Malacanang Monday. In a press briefing, Police General Oscar Albayalde said it is possible

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