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7 dead, 56 rescued as vessel sinks off Palawan
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The toll has risen to 7 dead and 56 rescued from passenger cargo vessel M/V Josille II, which sunk Tuesday night (June 12) after encountering big waves off Pagawanin Island in El Nido, Palawan. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the incident happened around 11 p.m.…
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Shallow LPA in Mindanao, habagat to bring rains
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A shallow Low Pressure Area (LPA) has been spotted Wednesday (June 13) at 210 kilometers east of Northern Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. At the same time, the southwest monsoon otherwise known as ‘habagat’ is affecting Luzon, bringing rains, the weather bureau said. “Mindanao…
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Power situation in Luzon back to normal
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Following rotating brownouts over the weekend, the power situation in the Luzon grid is now back to normal according to authorities. Industry and government officials said there would be no more rotating blackouts which affected various parts of Metro Manila over the weekend. Officials also said the Luzon grid has…
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MMDA to help smokers quit habit
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to launch mobile cessation clinics to help smokers in depressed areas quit smoking. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said that soon after Independence Day (June 12), the agency will unveil its mobile cessation clinic manned by highly-trained nurses and qualified medical personnel. The…
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Clans sign peace pact in Basilan
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The Akbar and Hataman clans in Basilan signed a peace agreement last Tuesday (June 5), vowing to exhaust all possible means to promote peace and development in the province. The clans, which were engaged in more than a decade-old dispute, also promised not to contest each other in the coming…
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Aquino to meet Obama in Washington D.C.
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President Benigno Aquino III has arrived in Washington D.C. for a three-day official working visit where he is expected to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama and American business leaders. Aquino arrived at the Andrews Air Force Base and was met by Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall, chief of Protocol of…
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MMDA goes after jaywalkers
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The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has approved an amendatory resolution increasing the penalty for jaywalking to PhP200. Previously, violators were meted a fine of PhP150. MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino said that jaywalking along the major thoroughfares and streets is one of the contributory factors to the traffic problems and road…
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Senate approves anti-terror financing bill
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A bill focused on preventing the financing of terrorist groups has been unanimously approved by the Senate on Wednesday (June 6). With a vote of 21-0, the Senate Bill 3127 or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act has been approved. This allows authorities to freeze terrorist funds and to…
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