Duterte hopes Murad-led BTA to promote good governance, accountability

March 29, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Friday the new Bangsamoro regional government would promote good governance and accountability. This as Duterte led the formal inauguration of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority led by Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, chairman of the Moro

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WHO says Philippines measles outbreak may spread in Western Pacific

March 29, 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday expressed concerns that the measles outbreak in the Philippines could spread in the Western Pacific Region. In a statement, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Takeshi Kasai said they are worried the measles

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First quarter growth ”a reduction” of .9 percentage point: Pernia

March 29, 2019

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Friday said first quarter growth will have a reduction of .9 percentage points since the administration is operating on a reenacted budget. Pernia, in a press briefing, said the executive department is still working

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Three arrested, shabu seized in Cubao buy bust

March 29, 2019

About P34,000 worth of shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation at Cubao, Quezon City early Thursday. According to a report from Cubao police, around 1 am officers arrested three suspected users and sellers of illegal drugs along Aurora Boulevard

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PDEA, PNP cleared Michael Yang of any drug link, Palace says

March 29, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) and the Philippine National Police ( PNP) have cleared former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang of any involvement in illegal drugs, Malacanang said on Friday. “Isn’t it Michael Yang has already been cleared

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NEDA expects El Nino not to affect growth

March 29, 2019

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Friday said they do not expect the El Nino phenomenon to affect growth. “Given the contribution of the agriculture sector to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is eight to nine percent then the

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Victoria police to receive recognition from PNP: Albayalde

March 29, 2019

Members of the Victoria Municipal Police Station in Northern Samar will receive recognition from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their bravery in fighting members of the New People’s Army who attacked their station last Thursday. In an ambush interview,

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PNP filed charges against 12,000 rogue cops: Albayalde

March 29, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the PNP filed charges against 12,000 rogue cops since the start of the Duterte administration. In a radio interview, Albayalde said out of the 12,000, around

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