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7.3-Magnitude Quake Rattles Nepal
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A strong earthquake rattled eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 died in the devastating 7.8-magnitude quake. According to the US Geological Survey, the tremor had a magnitude of 7.3 and depth of 15 km. Its epicenter was located 76 km east of Kathmandu. Latest reports…
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NPA Hostage-takers in Surigao del Sur Demand P24M from Mining Contractor
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Some 20 armed members of the Pulang Bagani group of the New People’s Army seized mining equipment and held personnel of Nicklebase Incorporated at the vicinity of Barangay Babuyan in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur at around 8 a.m. on Monday. Nickelbase Inc. is a subcontractor of Carrascal Mining Corporation (CMC)…
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Speeding Car Kills NLEX Guard
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A security guard was killed after he was hit by a speeding car on the westbound lane of the North Luzon Expressway exit in Barangay Parada, Valenzuela City on Thursday. Police reports said the victim, Gaudencio Gonzaga, 38, and a resident of Pandacan, Manila, was manning his post around 4…
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DOH Worries Over Uptrend in HIV Cases, Offers Free Testing
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At a time when its neighboring countries are seeing a decline in their human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates, the Philippines is going in the opposite direction, a development that worries the Department of Health. At a press conference held Wednesday, DOH Assistant Secretary Paulyn Ubial said the steady increase…
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Satur, Other Top CPP-NPA Leaders Arraigned for 1985 Leyte Massacre
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Satur Ocampo and several other leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army were arraigned Thursday morning at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 for 15 counts of murder. Besides Ocampo, also arraigned were Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, Vicente Ladlad, Randal Echaniz, Rafael Baylosis, and…
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Five Abu Sayyaf Bandits Killed in Foiled Kidnap Try
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Five members of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in a foiled attempt to kidnap a businesswoman in Sulu, the military said. Joint Task Group Sulu chief Col. Allan Arrojado said seven bandits seized Guankim Lim Maujon, 48, from her seaside residence in Barangay Tampakam Laminusam, town of Siasi around…
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Over 80,000 Firearms in Security Service Have Expired Licenses—PNP-FEO
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The number of expired firearm licenses has ballooned to more than 400,000. Of these, 80, 901 units belong to the Juridical or Security Service, the Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO) said. In an ABSCBN report, PNP-FEO chief S/Supt. Dennis Siervo said most gun owners complain that the…
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Clark Night Flights Suspended
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All night flights to and from Clark International Airport have been cancelled due to a lightning strike Monday night. Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and Chief Executive Officer Emigdio Tanjuatco III said the airport’s navigational equipment was hit by lightning during a storm. As a result, the Civil Aviation…
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