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Pìñol offers to resign, Go says

June 27, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has offered his courtesy resignation to President Rodrigo Duterte, incoming Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Thursday. “With the best interest of the Department of Agriculture and its stakeholders, may I request that I be relieved

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PSE index, peso gain

June 27, 2019

The main Philippine stock index and the peso ended higher on Thursday. The peso closed at P51.27 against the US dollar from P51.50. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $876.87 million from

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Duterte warns of military takeover of NAIA if security not improved

June 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte may tap the military if security at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is not improved and for barter activities in southern Philippines. Duterte warned of bringing in the Air Force to the country’s premier airport after his

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Students to get free train rides at certain hours starting July 1

June 27, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday announced free train ride and exemption from terminal fees in airports and piers for students starting July 1. As part of the “Malasakit” ( concern) initiative of the Department of Transportation, Transport Secretary

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Duterte names new BJMP head, ex-Army general to PhilHealth board

June 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed new head of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and a retired military general as member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) board of directors. Duterte signed the appointment papers of Chief Supt.

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Duterte not committing impeachable offense for alleged failure to protect EEZ, Palace says

June 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte could not be impeached amid his alleged failure to protect the Philippine wealth in its exclusive economic zone, Malacanang said on Thursday. Duterte, in a speech on Wednesday night, said he would allow Chinese fishermen to fish

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David is new head of Navy’s Fleet Marine Warfare Center

June 27, 2019

Captain Richard David assumed as his post as the new head of the Philippine Navy’s Fleet Marine Warfare Center (FMWC) in Taguig City. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the turnover of command ceremony was held at the Acero

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Carpio ignores Duterte’s statement

June 27, 2019

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday ignored President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirade for criticizing the  overnment’s reported decision to allow Chinese to fish in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. Duterte called Carpio “buang (Visayan word for

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