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Duterte names Diokno as new central bank chief

March 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has named Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno as the next central bank governor. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, in a text message to reporters, said Diokno will be the successor of late Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla

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Libya releases seven Filipino seamen

March 4, 2019

The Libyan High Court ordered the release of seven Filipino seamen who have been held since 2017 for fuel smuggling, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. ”Chargé d’Affaires Mardomel Celo Melicor said the Embassy received a copy of

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Police, anti-drug agents bust P14 million operation in QC

March 4, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRO) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated around P14 million worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City Monday morning. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO director, said in

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Fire hits Camp Aguinaldo warehouse

March 4, 2019

Around P200,000 worth of properties went up in smoke after fire razed a warehouse in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday. Col. Noel Detoyato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs chief, said based on initial report the fire

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Japan GSDF chief of staff visits AFP, Army headquarters

March 4, 2019

Gen. Koji Yamazaki, the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self – Defense Force (JGSDF) visited the headquarters of the Philippine Army (PA) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman,

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PNP validating US warning on using Chinese technology

March 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they are validating a warning by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to the Philippine government in entering contracts with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei amid allegations the tech firm could be used

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DOE assures enough power during summer as El Nino peaks

March 4, 2019

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said there will be enough power supply during summer despite heightened demand and expected drought from the El Nino weather phenomenon.  “From the supply side, we see that there will be sufficient supply

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Duterte meets Misuari as court allows him to travel abroad

March 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he “talked” to the court to allow Nur Misuari, founder of the Moro National Liberation Front, to travel abroad. Duterte made the admission in his speech in Zamboang City on Sunday. “Now Misuari came

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