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SC issues TRO on Corona dollar accounts
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The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order against the disclosure of a dollar account of Chief Justice Renato Corona at the Philippine Savings Bank. Voting 8-5 with two justices inhibiting, the Supreme Court stopped the PSBank from revealing its records which have been subpoenaed by the Senate, acting…
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Quezon City warns residents to move away from fault line
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Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas, the Quezon City government has reiterated its warning against those staying on or near the Marikina Fault Line. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has issued a statement discouraging the construction of structures within the 5 meter-wide borders or buffer zone on both…
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U.S. to deliver 2nd warship this year
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The United States government will deliver a second warship to the Philippines within this year to guard the country’s waters, Malacanang announced Thursday (February 9). Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin made an assurance that the said warship from the US will arrive within this year. But…
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34 dead, 71 missing from Negros-Cebu quake
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The dead from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas has risen to 34, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Friday (February 10). In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said 71 persons remain missing and 54 individuals were injured. The estimated total cost of damage…
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Quake death toll rises to 26
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A total of 26 people have been officially confirmed dead from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Wednesday (February 8 ) said. In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC also said that 71 people remain missing while 52 individuals…
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15 dead, 29 missing from Visayas quake
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The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the Visayas region Monday (February 6) has resulted to 15 dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Tuesday (February 7) said. In its 12:30 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said the official tally says at least 52 were injured and 29 individuals remain…
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Suspect in Chinoy murder cleared
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Police on Monday (February 6) cleared one of the suspects in the gruesome murder-robbery of Filipino-Chinese businessman Kelvin Chioa. SPO2 Virgo Villareal of Manila Police District (MPD) Homicide Section said Richard ‘Ricky’ Oja, 22, has been cleared and released after witnesses failed to identify him as one of the three…
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Magnitude 6.8 tremor felt in Visayas
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The United States Geological Survey has recorded a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at Negros-Cebu region at around 11:49 a.m. Monday (February 6). Another magnitude 5.6 earthquake, at around 12:20 p.m. was recorded in the same area. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no destructive widespread tsunami threat based…
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