Villar, Poe running 1-2 in SWS senatorial survey

January 2, 2019

Senator Cynthia Villar topped a senatorial survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) followed by Senator Grace Poe. Villar got 62 percent, while Poe– who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2016, came second with 60 percent in a survey obtained

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Stocks, peso up in year’s first trading session

January 2, 2019

Philippine stocks rose on Wednesday, the first trading day of the year. The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed 23.18 points higher to 7, 489.20. In the broader market, there were 96 gainers, 85 decliners and 44 shares unchanged, Volume reached

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No indication of bombing threats in Mindanao: Lorenzana

January 2, 2019

There is no indication of a bombing threat in Mindanao, according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana following the release of United Kingdom and Australia of a travel advisory warning their citizens of visiting the region. “No, we don’t have indications

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Ano says “not right to generalize existence of threat” in entire Mindanao

January 2, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said Wednesday “it’s not right to generalize terror threat in the whole Mindanao” as the presence of terror groups are  ‘isolated’ in certain areas. His statement came after the United Kingdom and Australia released a travel

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PNP says witnesses on killing of solon, bodyguard coming out

January 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday the case involving the death of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard is positively advancing as witnesses have come forward. “There are a lot of witnesses that came in and

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Index crimes in Metro Manila decline 21% in 2018

January 2, 2019

Index crimes in Metro Manila decreased by 21 percent in 2018, according to National Capital Region Police Office on Wednesday.   Index crimes, known as the eight focus crimes by the Philippine National Police are murder, homicide, rape, robbery, theft,

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Foreigners reminded to report to BI

January 2, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded all foreign nationals registered with the agency to report in person to the nearest immigration office starting January until March 1, 2019 According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the annual report of aliens is required

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PNP assures it can maintain normalcy in Mindanao after UK, Australian advisories

January 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public they would maintain normalcy in Mindanao after the United Kingdom and Australia released a travel advisory warning their citizens in travelling to the southern part of the country following a bombing incident

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