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PDEA, cops destroy P2.4 million worth of marijuana plants
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, La Union – Combined elements from the Ilocos Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency scored a major breakthrough in their campaign against illegal drugs, resulting to the destruction of more than P2 million worth of marijuana in three separate sites in the boundaries of Sugpon, Ilocos…
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Local volunteers launch Online Rap Competition
By Fernan Angeles BINANGONAN, Rizal – After its successful online “Tiktok” talent search among local teachers, the local government unit, in cooperation with the Binangonan Action Center – Volunteers Group, launched another competition, this time taking on the “millennial” babies with a penchant for rapping. In a Facebook post, municipal administrator Russel Callanta Ynares called…
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Red Cross may sue PhilHealth over P1 billion default
By Fernan Angeles PROMISES are made to be broken, and for breaking its promise to the Philippine Red Cross on Monday, legal actions are set to be filed against the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for its continued refusal to to settle its debt to the organization. “Ayaw nila magbayad? Then we stop the testing. Hindi…
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PNP told to make sure cemeteries are closed during Undas holidays
By John Clifford Lintao INTERIOR Secretary Eduardo Año directed policemen to seal off all private and public cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbarium during the Undas holidays, not because he doesn’t want the dead to roam around and scaring everyone for the Halloween, but because that’s what the President wanted. In a statement issued Tuesday, Año…
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No abolition of PhilHealth, says Duterte
By Fernan Angeles PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte had changed his mind. According to the President, he is not going to abolish the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In his taped address aired on Tuesday, Duterte said people whom he believed directly or indirectly took part in the massive corruption at the embattled state-insurer are gone and…
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Miriam Defensor Santiago’s husband offers assistance to newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines
Narciso Y. Santiago Jr., husband of the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, has offered assistance to newly-crowned Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo. Mr. Santiago expressed gratitude to Mateo after she praised his wife during the final question-and-answer portion of the inaugural pageant. For full details, click: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/26/miriam-defensor-santiagos-husband-offers-assistance-to-newly-crowned-miss-universe-philippines/
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Clark locators join IEC webinar under new normal
By Mar T. Supnad CLARK FREEPORT—A total of 80 representatives from various locators in this Freeport recently participated in a two-day information and education campaign (IEC) Webinar spearheaded by Clark Development Corporation (CDC). With its theme “Bagong Kaalaman, Bagong Benepisyo tulong sa Empleyado sa Panahon ng Pandemya”, the IEC webinar aims to inform and update…
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COA orders ex-mayor, contractor, pay P11 million
TAYTAY, Rizal — Being an “ex-mayor” does not mean they’re no longer liable over anomalies that took place during their incumbency, says the Commission on Audit, which ordered a former mayor of this locality and nine others to return or pay millions of pesos worth of disallowed projects. In three separate orders dated October 7,…
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Alas asin clean-up campaign
Barangay Captain Dante Malimban, center in black suit, and members of the Kagawad, lead their constituents in conducting clean up drive in Alas asin, Mariveles, Bataan to ensure a clean environment of the community. (Photo by Mar T. Supnad)
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VP Leni goes on quarantine
By Fernan Angeles Vice President Leni Robredo is on quarantine after being exposed to a COVID-19 positive last week. In her regular radio program, VP Leni said that her office and ground staff members have also gone under isolation following the close contact. “Na-expose ako noong Huwebes. Na-expose ako sa isang nag-positive so sumunod kami…