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Heavy Rains, Floods Cause Suspension of Classes in Manila, Pasay
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Heavy rains and floods prompted the suspension of classes in Manila and Pasay cities Tuesday. Classes in all levels in both public and private schools were suspended in Manila today, Mayor Joseph Estrada said in a phone-patch interview on GMA 7’s early morning show Unang Hirit. The city government of…
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Young Davaoeños Recruited by ISIS, Duterte Confirms
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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed on Monday that young Davaoeños are being recruited by terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In his weekly program “Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa,” Duterte expressed concern for the young recruits. “I am concerned. I am not condemning anybody…
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6.0-Magnitude Quake Hits San Francisco Bay Area –USGS
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SAN FRANCISCO – A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted California early Sunday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, though there were no immediate reports of deaths or serious damage. The quake struck at 3.20 am (1020 GMT) near American Canyon, 40 miles northeast of San Francisco, USGS said. There was…
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PNP Extends Firearms Licenses Validity
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has extended the validity of all registered firearm licenses due to expire this year until December 2015. In a press briefing Wednesday, Chief Superintendent Virgilio Lazo, PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) chief, said the extension will buy the PNP more time to upgrade its…
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DOTC Probe Blames ‘Human Error’ for MRT Mishap
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The Department of Transportation and Communications’ probe on last week’s MRT mishap pointed to ‘human error’ as the cause of the accident that injured almost 40 people on Aug. 13. In a press conference Tuesday, DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said that there had been poor coordination or reporting procedures…
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NPA Rebels Raid Mayor’s House in Agusan del Sur
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At least 20 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels raided the house of Sta. Josefa town Mayor John Roby Otero in Agusan del Sur on Saturday. According to Sta. Josefa municipal Councilor Reynaldo Quijada, the rebels took three licensed firearms – a shotgun, a caliber .45 pistol, and an unknown gun…
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Philippine Army, Navy Soldiers Get New M14 Rifles
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President Benigno Aquino III led the ceremonial distribution of newly acquired assault M4 rifles at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Thursday. Soldiers from the Philippine Army and the Philippine Navy were the recipients of the brand new 5.56mm M4 rifles.…
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Aviation Safety, Good Governance, and Jesse Robredo’s Last Flight
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Exactly two years ago, the country lost one of its champions of good governance. Jesse Robredo, who is remembered to be the mayor of Naga City who wore slippers in his office, died in an air crash. Unfortunately, his death can be linked to the importance of good governance, an…
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