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Crop damage from El Nino now at P4.35 billion

April 1, 2019

The Department of Agriculture said crop damage from El Nino has risen to P4.35 billion. In a report by the department’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (DRRM) from its March 28 data of P1.333 billion, the figure soared

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PNP reminds parents to watch children’s summer activities

April 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday reminded parents and school administrators carefully watch “extra-curricular activities” of students this summer after the capture of an 18 year old New People’s Army member believed involved in the Victoria Municipal Police Station

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74 NPAs surrender to authorities: PNP

April 1, 2019

Around 74 members of the New People’s Army ( NPA) surrendered to the authorities over the weekend, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a press briefing Monday, Police General Oscar Albayalde said around 45 members of the underground

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Balikatan military exercises with US, Australia start

April 1, 2019

The annual Balikatan military exercise between Philippines, United States and Australian forces was began at Camp Aguinaldo on Monday. The ceremony was led by US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna, Armed Forces of the Philippines

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World Bank slightly lowers 2019 growth forecast to 6.4%

April 1, 2019

The Philippine economy is poised to grow at 6.4 percent in 2019 and 6.5 percent in 2020 and 2021, according to the Philippines Economic Update(PEU) released Monday by the World Bank. These new estimates are lower than the previous World

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PNP gives 18 Victoria cops Heroism Award for turning back NPA attack

April 1, 2019

The 18 police officers from Victoria Municipal Police Station in Northern Samar on Monday received the Philippine National Police (PNP) Heroism Award for repulsing an attack by the NPA rebels last week. Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP head, said

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Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Dinagat Island

April 1, 2019

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Dinagat Island on Monday Morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Around 10:16 am, the earthquake was recorded at 49 kilometers northeast of Loreto town. The earthquake is expected to cause

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Manila Water releases list of barangays to get full bill waiver for March

April 1, 2019

Manila Water released on Monday the partial list of validated “severely affected” 44 barangays by the water shortage crisis last month. It said in a statement Monday the following barangays are eligible to receive a full bill waiver for their

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