Pinoy’s wife, child aboard fallen AirAsia flight

A Filipino turned out to be among the "victims" of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 tragedy as his wife and child were among the passengers of the plane that lost contact with controllers while en route from Indonesia to Singapore Sunday.

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Coast Guard: 7,292 still stranded due to Seniang

Over 7,000 people were still stranded in various ports Wednesday due to bad weather conditions from Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi), the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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Confirmed death toll from Seniang rises to 35

The confirmed death toll from Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi) rose to 35 as of early Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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Firing that gun on New Year’s Eve? PNP says it can find you

The Philippine National Police can now locate individuals who indiscriminately fire their guns particularly during the New Year's Eve revelry, GMA News' "24-Oras" reported Tuesday.

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Alleged abuses hound AFP accomplishments vs. insurgents

As the military highlights its succesful operations against the communist rebels in 2014, a human rights group continues to link the abuses allegedly committed by soldiers to the Armed Forces' peace and security program.

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NDRRMC: At least 21 dead due to Seniang’s onslaught

At least 21 people were confirmed dead from the onslaught of Tropical Storm Seniang, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Undersecretary Alexander Pama said.

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DOH: At least 14 dead after Seniang hits Eastern Visayas

At least 14 people in Eastern Visayas have been killed in the wake of landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi), the Department of Health said Tuesday.

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Soldiers caught indiscriminately firing weapon during New Year revelry to face demotion, dismissal

A day before the New Year revelry, the Armed Forces of the Philippines reminded its troops not to engage in indiscriminate firing of their firearms.

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Five dead in Seniang-caused landslide in Leyte

At least five people were killed in a landslide in Tanauan town in Leyte Tuesday morning, in the wake of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi).

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LTFRB to hire 145 inspectors for 400k PUVs

Want to help prevent abuses by public utility vehicle drivers or operators? The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board may have the right job for you.

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DOH: 492 new HIV cases in Nov. 2014

The Philippines has 492 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that may progress to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the Department of Health reported on Tuesday.

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DOH: Piccolo already caused 113 of 162 firecracker injuries

Piccolo is still the leading cause of firecracker-related injuries across the country, hurting 113 persons out of the 162 cases compiled by the Department of Health (DOH) as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, a day before the New Year's Eve revelry.

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NDRRMC: One confirmed dead, one missing in Seniang's wake

At least one person was confirmed dead while another was reported missing in the wake of Tropical Storm Seniang (Jangmi), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday.

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NLEX: New Year exodus could peak Dec. 31 and Jan. 3, 4

Motorists heading north for the New Year should be wary of these dates: Dec. 31, and Jan. 3 and 4.

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