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DPWH clears roads in time for opening of classes
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Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has ordered DPWH field officials and engineers to give priority to the clearing of obstructions along national roads within the vicinity of schools, both private or public. This includes vulcanizing shops, car wash shops, ambulant vendors, and shanties or “kubol” used as…
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Gov’t comfortable with results of talks with MILF
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Government peace panel chair Marvic Leonen said he is “comfortable” with how the last round of talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ended. The three-day 28th formal exploratory talks between the GPH and the MILF officially concluded Wednesday (May 30) with both sides agreeing to go back to…
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Sudden downpour caused flooding, traffic
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The sudden downpour Thursday (May 31) afternoon caused flooding in the streets and heavy traffic in Metro Manila. According to the traffic center of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), waters rose to knee-deep along Marcos Highway and Dela Paz, while Pedro Gil, Quirino Ave. and Plaza Dilao were flooded…
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Active LPA spotted in Visayas
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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) today said an Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) has been spotted at 330 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar. The ALPA is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) that is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Because of this, the…
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All systems go for June 4 school opening
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The government is all set for the nationwide opening of classes next week as it announced the various contingency measures of agencies to ensure the safety of students. Malacanang said the “Oplan Balik Eskwela-Information Action Center” of the Department of Education (DepEd) will attend to the needs and queries of…
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PNP presses hunt against ‘Big 4’
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has flexed its muscles to press for a more aggressive manhunt in support of government’s serious effort to arrest ex-army general Jovito Palparan Jr., Palawan Governor Joel Reyes, Coron Mayor Mario Reyes and convicted Dinagat Island Congressman and cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr.,…
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Impeachment court convicts Corona 20-3
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The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, has convicted Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona as guilty for failing to fully disclose his wealth in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Twenty senators found Corona guilty. They were Edgardo Angara, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Franklin Drilon, Francis…
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Security guard robs own bank
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A security guard robbed Friday (May 25) the bank he was assigned to, locking up his co-workers in a room before fleeing. Reynante Gante, a security guard from the Audacious Security Services, Inc., robbed the E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue branch of Chinabank. Police investigators said twelve bank employees, who worked…
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