Palace welcomes Congress’ passage of 2019 budget

February 8, 2019

Malacanang on Friday welcomed the passage of Congress of the 2019 national budget. “This year’s budget is essential in building a bright future for our nation and for our people. It lays the foundation for an inclusive growth and sustainable

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Duterte says ”my enemy is my own government” in war on drugs

February 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday blamed his own government for failing to fulfill his promise to end the drug problem in the Philippines. During his speech at the Peace and Order Summit for Barangay Officials at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation

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Dominguez opposed military’s plan to create own GSIS: Duterte

February 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III opposed the creation of military’s own version of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). “The practice now is that they have their own managed by the Armed Forces (of

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PSE index ends week above 8,000 points, peso at P52.07:$1

February 8, 2019

Philippine stocks mostly closed lower on Friday, but the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index managed to stay above the 8,000-point mark. The peso closed at P52.07 against the US dollar from P52.24 on Thursday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal

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Agencies involved in land use conversion draft proposal to speed up process: Palace

February 8, 2019

Malacanang on Friday said government agencies involved in approving land use conversions decided to draft a joint memorandum circular that will streamline the process of approval or disapproval of land conversion applications, from the 24-36 months, to 30 days. “This MC

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Four die in shooting rampage in Teresa: police

February 8, 2019

Four died and six were wounded as a man went on a shooting rampage in Teresa, Rizal before fleeing towards Morong Thursday evening.  Police said slain were Ruben Francisco, Wilfredo Lukban, and Celso Bernales. Another victim identified as Marvin Miotin

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Lorenzana said improvements in Pag-Asa Island are ”legitimate”

February 8, 2019

Amid reports that the construction and rehabilitation of Pag-asa Island is provoking response from China, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana emphasized that improvements being done by the Philippines is “legitimate”. “Having undergone careful planning and consideration, with full respect to international

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Palace says the 2019 budget will be ”pork free”

February 8, 2019

Malacanang assures the public that the ratified 2019 budget will be “pork free”. In a press briefing Friday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said they will go through each and every item in the general appropriations act once it reach the office

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