Duterte to water officials: Shape up or ship out

March 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte told the officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and two water concessionaires to “shape up or ship out” following the water supply interruptions in some parts of the metropolis and nearby areas. In a

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Stock index, peso down

March 19, 2019

Philippine stocks closed lower while the peso declined 18 centavos against the US dollar to end at P52.83 on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished at 7,840.41 points, down 29.61 points. In the broader market, there were 104 decliners,

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Duterte asks Singapore’s help to address water problem

March 19, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte sought the help of Singapore in addressing the country’s water supply problem. Duterte made the statement during the presentation of credentials of Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho Wei Hong in Malacañang. “We are happy to

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Palace defends ”Bong” Go over alleged giving of money to fire victims

March 19, 2019

Malacanang defended on Tuesday former presidential close aide and senatorial candidate Christopher “Bong” Go for allegedly committing vote buying by distributing cash assistance to fire victims. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo dared those claiming that Go violated

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Quezon province police chief relieved

March 19, 2019

The police director of Quezon province was relieved Tuesday in connection to an alleged shootout that killed the son of a town mayor. Chief Superintendent Edward Carranza, Calabarzon regional police director, said Senior Superintendent Osmundo de Guzman was replaced by Senior Superintendent Joseph Arguelles, chief

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Manila Water looking into adjusting bill for East Zone customers

March 19, 2019

Manila Water said on Tuesday they are looking into possible bill adjustments due to service interruption and water shortage issues which affected their customers in the east zone areas in Metro Manila.  During a Senate hearing, Senator Risa Hontiveros asked

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Sotto says Senate ”getting confused” over House position on 2019 budget

March 19, 2019

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Tuesday the Senate is getting confused on the House of Representatives’ plan for the 2019 national budget. “We’re already getting confused. What do (they want to do)? We will just wait for them

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P1 billion worth of shabu seized by PDEA in Ayala Alabang, mall

March 19, 2019

At least 148 kilos of shabu worth P1 billion were seized by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents at a shabu laboratory in Ayala Alabang and a related buy-bust in Muntinlupa City Tuesday. Around 123 kilos of shabu with a street value of P836.4

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