Lorenzana says Japan offering to sell air defense radar system

December 13, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday Japan is offering to sell one of its air defense radar systems to the Philippines to help boost air and maritime territorial surveillance capabilities. “Yes, they are offering to us their latest radars. It

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Palace rejects House resolution calling for Diokno’s removal

December 13, 2018

Malacanang turned down on Thursday the call of the House of Representatives to fire Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno over issues on the proposed budget for next year. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte continues to trust the

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BSP keeps policy rates unchanged

December 13, 2018

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)’s policy-making body on Thursday kept policy rates steady at 4.75 percent. “The MB (Monetary Board) noted that latest inflation forecasts show a lower path over the policy horizon with inflation settling with target band

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3 Abu Sayyaf, Marine die in Sulu firefight

December 13, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three Abu Sayyaf members and a soldier, were killed while two others wounded in a firefight in Sulu Thursday morning. Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the firefight broke out around 2:25 a.m. Thursday in Minis Island, Patikul,

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Borongan bishops reject Senate proposal to place one of the Balangiga Bells at National Museum

December 13, 2018

The Diocese of Borongan rejected a senator’s proposal to transfer one of the three Balangiga Bells to the National Museum. saying it would be a “disrespectful mangling of history”. In a statement Thursday, the Borongan Diocese said they believ the

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Bill granting Filipino senior war veterans 300% increase in old-age pension awaits Duterte approval

December 13, 2018

The 300 percent increase in the monthly old-age pension of Filipino senior war veterans has been transmitted to Malacanang last Nov. 26 and is awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. Once signed into law, it will provide the more than 6,000

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61% of Filipinos believe US will defend Philippines if invaded: SWS

December 12, 2018

Sixty-one percent of Filipinos believe the United States will defend the Philippines once invaded by another country, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Wednesday. The survey, released a day after the return of three Balangiga Bells from

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Before adjourning, House passes resolution urging Duterte to replace budget chief

December 12, 2018

Congressmen urged President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno over alleged insertions into the 2019 P3.757 trillion budget. Before adjourning for the Christmas break Wednesday, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 2365 urging  Duterte to relieve Diokno.

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