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Phl, China ink US$219M management consultancy loan for Manila-Bicol railway
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is accompanied by People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping inside the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing prior to their bilateral meeting on August 29, 2019....
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AWOL cop arrested in Muntinlupa buy-bust ops
MANILA, Philippines – A police officer who had gone absent without official leave (AWOL) was arrested after he was caught selling illegal drugs in Muntinlupa City, the National Capital Region Police...
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Increasing age for statutory rape seen to help curb prostitution – lawmakers
Close to five proposed bills had been filed in the Senate that seek to amend the age covered under statutory rape in the Philippines. Under the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, statutory rape occurs when a...
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Installing Designated Survivor in Phl setting, timely – lawmakers
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday voiced out his concern whenever the President, Vice President, senators, House representatives, and members of the Cabinet are together in one event. “Example, there...
View ArticleUS Embassy in PH closed on Sept. 2
MANILA, Philippines – The United States Embassy in the Philippine capital has announced its offices would be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day in the US is a federal...
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Phl Ports Authority eyes e-ticketing system to address passenger overloading
A ferry unloads passengers at Sasa Wharf Port in Davao City MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to implement electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) system to address issues...
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What is Leptospirosis and how can you avoid it?
The risk of getting water-borne illnesses, like leptospirosis, is often much greater during the rainy season. Health experts said this is because floodwaters and other extreme weather-related events...
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‘Keep calm and stop spreading unverified info’ : DOH Davao on meningococcemia...
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) in Davao has warned the public not to cause alarm with unverified information about a suspected meningococcemia case in one of the hospitals in...
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Ex-Daraga Mayor Baldo tagged as mastermind in Batocabe slay case, out on bail
FILE PHOTO: Former Daraga town Mayor Carlwyn Baldo ALBAY, Philippines — Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, the alleged mastermind in the murder of AKO Bicol Party list Rep. Rodel Batocabe has...
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Passenger vessel tilts on its side at port of Consuelo in Camotes Island
CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday (August 31) the listing of passenger vessel MV Mika Mari 8 at Port of Consuelo in the municipality of San Francisco....
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Plane crashes at resort in Calamba, Laguna; kills 9
Rescuers hurried to the crash scene and searched for victims at crash site in Brgy Pansol, Calamba, Laguna. UPDATE — A plane that crashed in Calamba City in Laguna province Sunday afternoon had...
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‘Liwayway’ less likely to make landfall but may develop into a tropical storm...
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression ‘Liwayway’ slightly intensifies as it stays within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to state weather bureau PAGASA. As of 3:00 am on...
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Veterinary quarantine checkpoints set up in Dinalupihan, Bataan
MANILA, Philippines – In response to the administrative order issued by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the local government of Dinalupihan in Bataan has set up three quarantine checkpoints in...
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Hontiveros, De Lima want Faeldon dismissal over release of convicts
Bureau of Correction chief Nicanor Faeldon (second from right) MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Senators Risa Hontiveros and Leila de Lima called on President Rodrigo Duterte to dismiss Bureau of...
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Meningococcemia scare? Stop spreading unconfirmed messages — DOH
MANILA, Philippines – A ‘meningococcemia scare’ in a form of a text message circulated on social media over the weekend. The sender who appeared in the text message as ‘Quennie’ was warning the public...
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PSA says national ID system operation in full swing by mid-2020
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is expecting the national identification system operation to be in full swing by the middle of 2020 following the start of its pilot...
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Marine, Army men awarded as outstanding Filipino soldiers
MANILA, Philippines – Two members of the Philippine Army and one from the Marines have been selected as this year’s outstanding soldier awardees, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced...
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Faeldon admits signing ‘memorandum’ not release order for Antonio Sanchez
Bureau of Corrections Chief Nicanor Faeldon MANILA, Philippines – The Senate opened its investigation on Monday (September 2) on the aborted release of convicted murderer and rapist former Calauan,...
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Curfew ordinance: Manila warns penalties vs guardians of erring minors
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, September 2, ordered the strict implementation of curfew on minors from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am. (Manila Public Information Office) MANILA,...
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PNP to arrest anew convicts released due to GCTA once court issues order
Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Oscar D Albayalde The Philippine National Police (PNP) is prepared to abide by any court ruling that will order the re-arrest of convicts who were...
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