Author: Martin Sadongdong
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PH Army hiring 400 officers
The Philippine Army (PA) is encouraging the public to join the noble profession of arms as it announced that it will recruit at least 400 aspiring officers in various fields of specialization.
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PCG working dog detects P6.8M ‘shabu’ in tea bags
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working dog named “James” helped anti-narcotics operatives in detecting crystal meth or “shabu” worth P6.8 million in a buy-bust operation in Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, August 9.
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OCD blasts ‘fake’ socmed posts predicting strong earthquakes in Cagayan de Oro
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) denied on Wednesday, August 10, that it issued a warning about the possible occurrence of strong earthquakes with magnitudes 7.2 and 6.3 that may hit Cagayan de Oro City.
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DND processes formal scrapping of chopper deal with Russia
The Department of National Defense (DND) announced Wednesday, August 10, that it was formalizing the termination of a contract with a Russian company for the procurement of 16 units of Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
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Three things Bacarro discussed in first command conference as AFP Chief
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vincent Bacarro held his first ever command conference as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, August 10, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
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PCG: MV Filipinas Cebu ran aground in Iloilo due to sleepy helmsman
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that it has found out the cause of the grounding of roll-on/roll-off vessel MV Filipinas Cebu in Iloilo on Tuesday, August 9, where 261 passengers and crew members were stranded.
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Visiting US troops witness, respond to vehicular accident
Troops from the United States military who are in the country for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) preparedness mission performed first aid treatment to five Filipinos involved in a vehicular accident in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Tuesday, August 9.
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Ro-ro vessel runs aground off Iloilo; 261 passengers, crew rescued
A roll-on/roll-off passenger ship ran aground off Concepcion, Iloilo past Tuesday midnight, August 9.
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AFP brings FVR to final resting place at Heroes’ Cemetery
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) brought the late former president Fidel V. Ramos to his final resting place at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
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Bacarro takes helm at AFP, shares six-pronged vision dubbed as ‘U.N.I.T.Y’
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vincent Bacarro officially assumed post as the 58th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, August 8, succeeding Gen. Andres Centino.
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All set for FVR’s state funeral — military
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is prepared to bring former Commander in Chief and President Fidel V. Ramos to his final resting place at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Taguig City on Tuesday, August 9.
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FVR established AFP’s most elite unit in 1962; it was his ‘most exciting, dangerous’ assignment
One of the pioneers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Special Forces paid respect to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, who was also the founding commander of the military’s most elite unit, during the latter’s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Saturday, August 6.
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NDRRMC says it’s refining SOP during emergencies
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is fine-tuning the standard operating procedure (SOP) that it implements during times of emergencies to further enhance its disaster response.
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AFP Chief visits, renders snappy salute at FVR’s wake
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), paid his respect to former President and Commander-in-Chief Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Saturday, August 6.
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Thousands affected by rainfall in Central Visayas; 20 houses damaged
More than 1,200 residents have been affected by the continuous rainfall in Central Visayas (Region 7) due to the combined effects of a low pressure area (LPA) and southwest monsoon (habagat), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday, August 6.
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PH won’t take side in US-China power struggle – NSA
The Philippines will remain neutral and won’t take side in the tensions flaring up between the United States and China, National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos has said.
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LTFRB allows school buses to resume operations
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Friday, August 5, that it has given the green light to school transport services to resume operations ahead of the opening of face-to-face classes this August.
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DPWH completes Mt. Apo Agri-Eco Tourism Park development project
Pack your bags and get ready. There’s a new tourist attraction in Davao del Sur overlooking Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the country.