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Tulfo’s criticisms vs OFWs freedom of expression, Palace says

March 11, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday special envoy to China Ramon Tulfo was just exercising his freedom of expression when he claimed that more Chinese have been coming to the country because they were better workers than the Filipinos. In a press

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Defense, military officials to witness launch of Navy’s first missile frigate

March 11, 2019

Defense and military officials will witness launching of the Philippine Navy’s first missile-armed frigate in South Korea on May. In a radio interview, Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad said he is set to visit South

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Palace to take advice of Mahathir cautioning Philippines from getting Chinese loans

March 11, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday it would heed the advice of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that the Philippines should be careful from acquiring loans from China. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the government’s economic team has

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La Mesa Dam water level below normal

March 11, 2019

The water level in La Mesa Dam fell below  normal on Monday morning.  Data from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Atmospheric Administration (Pagasa) showed as of 6 am, La Mesa Dam’s water level was 68.93 meters, about 11. 22 meters

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Cop killed in Samar ambush

March 11, 2019

A police officer was killed while two, including a policewoman, were injured in an ambush in Motiong, Samar Monday morning. Superintendent Ma. Bella Rentuaya, Eastern Visayas police spokesperson, said the fatality was PO3 Glenn Meniano. Initial report said around 7:15

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Duterte may ask Congress to settle budget issue to avoid reenacted GAA until August

March 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte might urge Congress to immediately resolve the issue on the proposed P3.757 trillion budget for 2019 to further prevent government from operating under a reenacted 2018 budget. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the

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PDEA seizes total of seven million pesos worth of shabu in two buy-bust operations

March 11, 2019

More than seven million worth of shabu were seized in separate buy bust operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Sunday.  According to PDEA, the first buy-bust operation took place along P. Urdaneta Road, Barangay Guadalupe, Makati City

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PNP to get tough on illegal parking violations

March 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday warned the public that they will be serious in their campaign against illegal parking. PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde said now that they have signed a memorandum of agreement with the transportation department,

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