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Senate bet urges gov’t action on reported Chinese ships in Pag-asa Island

March 30, 2019

An opposition senatorial candidate has urged the government on to act on the reported presence of Chinese vessels in Pag-asa Island.  “I urge the Duterte administration to act on the rising number of Chinese vessels around Pag-asa Island and protest

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EU doing audit to find out if they are giving funds to front groups of CPP-NPA

March 30, 2019

The European Union (EU) on Saturday said they had conducted a financial audit to verify if they are giving funds to non-government organizations allegedly involved with the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). In a statement, EU

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Palace to join switching off lights to mark Earth Hour

March 30, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said they will join in switching off lights in celebration of Earth Hour. “March 30 tonight, we will join the rest of the world in switching off our lights for Earth Hour,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said

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Palace says BSP survey ”good indicator of strong business and investor confidence”

March 30, 2019

Malacanang on Saturday said the latest Business Expectations Survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) is a ”good indicator of strong business and investor confidence” to the Duterte administration. According to the BSP, business outlook rose to 35.2

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55 public transport drivers positive for illegal drugs: PDEA

March 30, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) late Friday said 55 public transportation drivers were tested positive for using illegal drugs during their surprise nationwide test dubbed Oplan Harabas. Out of the 4,470 drivers who underwent drug testing, PDEA screened 24

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Bello angry over alleged Chinese workers in construction site

March 30, 2019

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III late Friday ordered an investigation over the reported presence of several Chinese workers at a construction site in Ermita, Manila. “That is very surprising. Just imagine how proximate it is here (DOLE head office). How

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30 undocumented overseas workers barred from leaving

March 30, 2019

Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) barred from leaving 30 undocumented overseas contract workers disguised as tourists bound for the Middle East. Bureau of Immigration (BI) port operations division chief Grifton Medina said the passengers, consisting of

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Japanese dies in Cavite road accident

March 30, 2019

A Japanese accidentally fell from his motorcycle and died a passenger bus hit him in Silang, Cavite Friday afternoon.  A police report said around 12:30 pm the Japanese was heading south along Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa road, Barangay Tartaria in Silang when

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