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Gov’t pushes for advancement of women’s rights – Palace

March 8, 2019

Malacañang cited on Friday the achievements of the Duterte administration in advancing women’s rights in the country. In a statement for the observance of the International Women’s Day, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said three laws have been passed under the

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Bomb runs launched versus Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

March 8, 2019

The Philippine Air Force bombed the lairs of 200 Abu Sayyaf members  in Sulu as the military stepped operations against them on Friday. “The Philippine Air Force conducted bomb run targeting 200 combined ASG members under Abu Sayyaf leader Radulan

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Four soldiers wounded in firefight vs alleged NPAs in Quezon

March 8, 2019

Four soldiers were wounded in a 30-minute firefight between the military and alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Quezon Province on Friday morning. Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban, public affairs chief of the  2nd Infantry Division, said troops encountered

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Police reverts to former rank classification until IRR is released

March 8, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they will not use the new ranking classification either verbally or written for now until its implementing rules and regulations (IRR)  are released. “Both in verbal and written communications, we are not

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BSP sees Rice Tarrification Law having impact on inflation by April

March 8, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forsees the rice tariffication law to have an impact on the inflation rate possibly by April. “Maybe starting April 2019. Although even now, the NFA Council has approved out quota importation,” BSP Deputy Governor

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Duterte cites importance of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte joined on Friday the Filipinos in celebrating International Women’s Day. In his message, Duterte underscored the importance of the occasion, saying it is a reminder for all that the Magna Carta for Women should be properly implemented

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Suspected block of cocaine found in Catanduanes

March 8, 2019

A suspected block of cocaine was found floating on the seaside of Baras, Catanduanes Thursday afternoon. According to a report from the Catanduanes provincial police office on Friday, a fisherman identified as John Anthony Tabinas turned over to Baras Municipal

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Duterte orders gov’t agencies to join in enforcing program to cut poverty incidence

March 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has directed all the concerned government agencies to support and actively participate in implementing “Sambayanihan: Serbisyong Sambayanan,” a program, which aims to cut poverty incidence in the country. Sambayanihan is a program intended to carry out the

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