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DOH raises alarm in Bicol due to dengue
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A rise in the number of dengue cases in Bicol has compelled the Department of Health (DOH) to raise the alarm in the region. According to Jaime Guerrero, DOH public information officer, 812 dengue cases were reported in the region from January to June which is 100 percent higher compared…
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Communist rebels resume talks with gov’t
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The Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) has resumed peace talks with the Aquino government, ending a 15-month period of stalled negotiations. But the good news was dampened down by the failure to agree on the contentious issue of the release of CPP-NDF consultants from detention. Presidential spokesperson…
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‘Carina’ to enter PH Wednesday
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Tropical Storm (international name) Talim has been spotted at 580 kilometers west of extreme Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center with gustiness up to 110 kph. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the storm is moving east northeast at…
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US revises travel advisory to PH
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The United States has revised its travel advisory to the Philippines, removing specific urban areas, such as Manila in the text. The advisory says US citizens should defer non-essential travel to Sulu Archipelago due to instances of kidnapping and terrorist-related violence in the area. In the island of Mindanao, US…
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Palace maintains ‘no-ransom’ policy in latest ASG kidnapping
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The Aquino administration reiterated its no-ransom policy following reports that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) reportedly demanded a PhP50-million ransom for the release of the Jordanian broadcast journalist who was reported missing since June 12. “We continue to maintain the no-ransom policy. But, again, the lines of communication are between…
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Magnitude-6.0 hits Luzon
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A magnitude-6.0 earthquake occurred at 6:18 a.m. Sunday (June 17) in Luzon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The epicenter was at 52 kilometers southwest of Candelaria, Zambales. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. The tremor was felt at Intensity 4 in Makati City…
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Minibus sprayed with bullets in Jolo
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Unidentified gunmen have fired on a packed minibus last Tuesday (June 12) killing four people and wounding two others. Reports said the attack begun when the vehicle approached Parang town in Jolo Island early morning as the suspects open fired on the vehicle. The area is a stronghold of Al-Qaeda…
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Military claims NPA camp in N. Samar
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Military claims NPA camp in N. Samar An NPA camp in Northern Samar has fallen into the hands of the military last week. After a three-day clash which started morning of June 9 in the town of Bobon, the major NPA camp located in the outskirts of Barangay Duran was…
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