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BFP reports decline in firecracker-related fires in the country for 2018
FILE PHOTO: Filipino firemen use water hoses to extinguish a fire in a slum area of Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, January 1, 2015. The fire, which razed more than 800 houses made from...
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New excise tax on petroleum products effective January 1
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the rollback on petroleum products, there will be a new excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. As stated in the law, there will be...
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Man nabbed for indiscriminate firing in Navotas City
Suspect Alexander Ilustrisimo (center) NAVOTAS CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested Alexander Ilustrisimo, 27, for indiscriminate firing on Monday (December 31)....
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REPASO 2018: Calamities, disasters and the wrath of Mayon
Typhoon Ompong is the strongest tropical cyclone that hit the country this year. Before dawn on September 14, Ompong wreaked havoc in the province of Cagayan. Several houses and some hectares of...
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BFP reports significant decline in fire cases in welcoming the new year
The Bureau of Fire Protection and the UNTV Fire Brigade in action. (UNTV News) MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded only 7 fire incidents during the year-end revelry...
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Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital welcomes a new year baby girl
Lenie Bonto and baby Zairah MANILA, Philippines – The busiest maternity ward in the country has welcomed a new baby girl with the coming of the new year at 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday (January 1). Baby...
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Number of Filipinos hopeful for the new year declines – SWS
MANILA, Philippines – Majority of Filipinos welcomed the new year with high hopes according to the latest study by the Social Weather Station (SWS). Based on the survey, 92% of the respondents were...
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Cancelled flights for Jan. 1 due to bad weather
FILE PHOTO: A domestic flight taking off (RYAN MENDOZA / Photoville International) MANILA, Philippines – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) posted several domestic flight cancellations...
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AFP condemns mall blast in Cotabato City; eyes terrorists links
CCTV footage of bombing at South Seas Mall in Magallanes Street, Cotabato City MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking at terrorist involvement in the bombing...
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PNP remains clueless on suspects in the Cotabato bombing
FILE PHOTO: PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) remains blank as to the suspects in the bombing in South Seas Mall in Cotabato City on...
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PNP reports 26 cases of indiscriminate firing; arrests 7 policemen
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Despite the Philippine National Police (PNP) stern warning against indiscriminate firing, authorities still recorded a total of 26 incidents from December 16, 2018 to...
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Hataman condemns Cotabato bombing
FILE PHOTO: ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman MANILA, Philippines — Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv Hataman condemned Cotabato bombing in front of a mall in Cotabato City on...
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Over 50 motorcycle riders apprehended for noisy mufflers in Muntinlupa City
LTO officials apprehending violators of the Muntinlupa City Traffic Code on December 31, 2018 | PVI/ Lian San Miguel Opol MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines – Several young motorcycle riders were...
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‘Usman’ death toll hits 80 – NDRRMC
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The number of fatalities from tropical depression ‘Usman’ has hit 80 according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
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UK issues travel warnings for Mindanao; asks citizens to be vigilant
MANILA, Philippines – The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised British citizens against all travels to Mindanao following the bomb attack in Cotabato City on Monday...
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Aliens required to personally report to BI on Jan. 1 to Mar. 1
(FILE PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reminded foreign nationals in the country that they need to personally visit the nearest BI office from January 1 to March 11. This...
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DOH warns pharmacies not giving VAT exemption on diabetes, hypertension drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, prescription medicines for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol will be free of the 12% valued added...
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Cops involved in indiscriminate firing must be sacked – Sen. Lacson
FILE PHOTOS: Policemen in formation MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson insisted that cops involved in indiscriminate firing this holiday season must be dismissed from service. Lacson called on...
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Firecracker-related injuries decline by 52% at 236 cases – DOH
A victim of firecracker piccolo MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) noted a significant decline in the number of firecracker-related injuries from December 21, 2018 to January 2,...
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PNP takes custody of two suspects-turned-witnesses in Batocabe slay
Batocabe murder crime scene | Photo courtesy of Daraga MPS QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Two suspects in the killing of Ako Bicol Party list representative Rodel Batocabe have surrendered and are now...
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