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Government must include animal rescue in calamities in disaster preparedness...
Residents return from the volcano island after rescuing animal survivors affected by the thick ashfall in Balete, Batangas. (Photo: Sonny Rivas) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Animal Welfare...
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DILG urges public to heed warning, respect Taal Volcano 14-km danger zone
A man rides a horse on a street covered in volcanic ash in Talisay, Batangas, Philippines, 16 January 2020. EFE/EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local...
View ArticleDuterte grants gratuity pay for gov’t job order, contractual workers
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the gratuity pay for 2019 government job offers and contractual workers. The Chief Executive signed Administrative Order no. 20 which grants a one-time gratuity...
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In the Know: Areas within 14KM permanent danger zone and 20KM extended danger...
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have been appealing to the public not to enter the areas considered to be within the 14-kilometer and 20-kilometer danger zones surrounding the Taal Volcano. The...
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Laguna city turns Taal ashfall into bricks, to donate to eruption-hit residents
MANILA, Philippines – The local government of Biñan City in Laguna is turning Taal Volcano’s ashfall into bricks that can be used to build houses and other structures. Since the Taal ashfall on...
View ArticleBI says Chinese top list of barred foreigners in 2019
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese nationals top the list of foreigners who were barred from entering the Philippines in 2019 after they were found lacking documents or ineligible to enter or stay in the...
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House urged to probe govt’s alleged delayed warning on Taal eruption
A lawmaker has urged the House of Representatives to investigate the government’s alleged delayed warning on the Taal eruption. Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said there were “no news...
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Artificial intelligence posing new challenges for cybersecurity in 2020
By Marc Arcas Photo showing a hacker writing computer code on his laptop. EFE-EPA/Oskar Burgos/File San Francisco – The ability of artificial intelligence to absorb and process enormous quantities of...
View ArticleTanauan City opens new evacuation centers due to influx of evacuees
More evacuation centers in Tanauan City, Batangas were opened due to the influx of evacuees after the local government implemented mandatory evacuation. As of 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday (January 15), the...
View ArticleDuterte creates inter-agency task force on zero-hunger
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order creating an inter-agency task force to end hunger in the country. Based on Executive Order no. 101, an inter-agency task force on zero-hunger...
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PNP gives chance to evacuees to check homes; patrols Taal Lake to bar anyone...
Local resident Erwin Apilo walks near a damaged house in Agoncillo, Batangas, Philippines, 16 January 2020. EFE/EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO The Philippine National Police (PNP) is implementing maximum...
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Nutrition officials remind public of ‘no milk donation policy’ in PH
The eruption of Taal Volcano has moved individuals and organizations to help by means of donating relief items to displaced residents in evacuation centers across the affected provinces of Batangas...
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Abu Sayyaf member arrested in Zamboanga City
A member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was arrested in Zamboanga City Friday morning (January 17). Benhajar Salapuddin Alan was arrested in a joint manhunt operation of the Sulu Police Provincial...
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OFW deployment ban to Kuwait to stay until 2018 labor pact fully implemented...
MANILA, Philippines – The total deployment ban of Filipino workers to Kuwait will remain in effect until the labor agreement signed in 2018 between the two countries is fully implemented, Malacañang...
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Tons of mackerel tuna swim ashore in Romblon
ROMBLON, Philippines – Tons of mackerel tuna (tulingan) surfaced along the coastline of Barangay Sawang in the town of Romblon on Friday (January 17), prompting cheers of excitement from residents....
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PH gov’t ready to allot funds for relocation of Taal-hit residents
Taal evacuees take shelter in neatly lined-up modular tents set up inside an evacuation center. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government on Friday assured it is ready to allot necessary funds...
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Two Filipinos trafficked into Iraq back in PH – DFA
DFA-OUMWA welcomes home two more Filipinos from Baghdad, Iraq. Both are victims of human trafficking. The Philippine government shouldered their airfare and exit visa. Fifteen Filipinos have been...
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Duterte to appoint PNP OIC Gamboa as next chief
PNP Officer-In-Charge, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa arrives at Police Regional Office 4A and gives reminders and guidance to deployable PNP personnel involved in the evacuation,...
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Metro Manila Police to donate P100 each for Taal volcano eruption victims
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will contribute Php100 each as their collective donation to the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption. NCRPO acting...
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Tiaong LGU opens cash-for-work program for evacuees
Filipinos walk barefoot on a road affected by a landslide due to a recent eruption of Taal Volcano, in Agoncillo town, Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines 14 January 2020. The Philippine...
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