PSE index loses steam in homestretch

February 15, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined in the last hour of trading on Friday. The PSE index ended at 7,908.89, down 82.36 points. In the broader market, there were 127 decliners, 82 gainers while 46 shares were unchanged. Volume

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Panelo won’t be surprised if Sara Duterte to become president after her father

February 15, 2019

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio might be the next president after her father President Rodrigo Duterte, a Palace official said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo gave his assessment in the wake of Carpio’s many supporters, some of them even

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Gov’t forces seize illegal firearms from gun factory in Maguindanao

February 15, 2019

Government forces seized illegal firearms from a gun factory that supplies war materiel to members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao on Friday morning. Major Arvin Encinas,  spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division, said the gun factory located at Brgy

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Poe tops Pulse Asia senatorial poll, but Go makes big climb

February 15, 2019

Senator Grace Poe led Pulse Asia’s senatorial preference survey but former presidential aide Christopher ”Bong” Go surged to a tie for sixth to 12th place in a poll released on Friday. Poe, one of the seven senators seeking re-election, tallied

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78 more police commandos promoted for ”heroism” in 2017 Marawi clash

February 15, 2019

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) passed a resolution promoting 78 Philippine National Police- Special Action Force members who fought during the five-month battle of Marawi in 2017. In a phone interview with The Daily Manila Shimbun on Friday, Napolcom vice

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P500m worth of suspected cocaine recovered off Dinagat, Siargao islands

February 15, 2019

A total of P500 million worth of alleged cocaine in blocks were recovered by police in the waters of Dinagat and Siargao islands. In a report on Friday, the Caraga region police office said 48 blocks of suspected cocaine were

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Duterte urges parents to have their children vaccinated vs measles

February 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte urged parents to allow their children to have anti-measles vaccination. Duterte made the call in a video message aired over national television Friday night. He raised alarm over the rising cases of measles which could lead to

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4 alleged NPAs, two soldier die in Bukidnon clash

February 15, 2019

Four alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members and two soldiers were killed in an encounter  in Bukidnon on Thursday night. Capt. Regie Go, public affairs officer of the 4th Infantry Division,  said troops of 1st Special Forces Battalion were conducting community

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