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”Bikoy” wanted in Baguio

May 9, 2019

BAGUIO CITY — Peter Joemel Advincula, who claimed to be “Bikoy”, the whistleblower who claimed President Rodrigo Duterte’s family and associates were linked to illegal drug, is wanted in Baguio City and nearby Benguet province for various crimes. On September

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Foreign tourist arrivals up 7.6% in first quarter

May 9, 2019

The Philippines welcomed 2,204,564 foreign visitors in the first three months of 2019 for a 7.59 percent rise from 2,049,094 over the same period. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said in a statement Thursday: “The DOT is working on enhancing

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LTFRB suspends implementing Grab’s P50 cancellation fee on customers

May 8, 2019

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended implementing ride-hailing firm Grab’s P50 cancellation fee on its customers. LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said Wednesday they came up with thedecision following a meeting with representatives from Grab and

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Authorities arrest alleged vote buyer in Quezon province

May 8, 2019

Authorities on Tuesday arrested an alleged vote buyer in Quezon province. A report from the Calabarzon police said a supporter of a certain candidate identified as Fredilino Cunanan was arrested after a sample ballot with attached P500 fell from his

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Palace lauds drop in Filipino adult joblessness as shown by survey

May 8, 2019

Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday the latest survey result showing a decline on the Filipino adult joblessness. The Social Weather Stations ( SWS) survey, released Tuesday night, showed that adult joblessness in March went down to 19.7 percent, equivalent to about

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Philippines preparing roadmap for “A” credit rating upgrade before 2022 – central bank

May 8, 2019

The Duterte administration would formalize a roadmap for the Philippines to get an “A” credit rating before 2022, a central bank official said on Wednesday. In a briefing in Malacanang, economic officials underscored the importance of the Philippines’ receiving a

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US may send more troops for next year’s Salaknib drill

May 8, 2019

The United States is eyeing to send more troops next year to expand the army-to-army exercise with the Philippines dubbed Salaknib 2020. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Salaknib 2020 was discussed when Maj. Gen. John Johnson United

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Palace accuses LP, Magdalo, et al of conspiracy to discredit Duterte admin, to boost candidacies of opposition

May 8, 2019

Malacanang accused on Wednesday opposition Liberal Party, Magdalo and other organizations and personalities of conspiring to discredit President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and to boost candidacies of opposition Otso Diretso. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo showed several matrices

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