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Japanese consortium wins Metro Manila subway project bidding – Diokno

November 21, 2018

A Japanese consortium has won the contract for the construction of  Metro Manila subway project for P11.7 billion, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Wednesday. In his regular forum, Diokno said the winning bidder was OCGlobal. “This is the winning bidder

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Lorenzana doubts accuracy of SWS on gov’t stance on West Philippine Sea

November 21, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed doubt on the accuracy of the Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) latest survey saying Filipinos reject the action being taken by the government in dealing with China over the disputed waters. “I have doubt on accuracy

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Navy tests Israel missile system in drill in Bataan

November 21, 2018

Three Philippine Navy (PN) missile-firing fast attack craft “intercepted and sank three unidentified vessels earlier monitored to be ferrying heavily armed men” off the coast of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan Wednesday. The drill, witnessed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and

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Duterte issues EO adopting national anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism strategy

November 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order adopting a four-year strategy against money laundering and on countering terrorism financing. Executive Order No. 68, which Duterte signed on November 12, provides the adoption of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Countering

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SC urged to rule on 10-year-old petition on joint seismic deal between Philippines, China, Vietnam

SC urged to rule on 10-year-old petition on joint seismic deal between Philippines, China, Vietnam

November 21, 2018

Militant partylist Bayan Muna on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to rule on a 10-year-old petition assailing the constitutionality of joint marine seismic undertaking agreement during the administration of former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo in

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Gov’t fails to disclose copy of Philippines-China oil, gas dev’t deal

Gov’t fails to disclose copy of Philippines-China oil, gas dev’t deal

November 21, 2018

The Philippine government has yet to make public the memorandum of understanding on oil and gas development with China a day after it was signed. The Department of Foreign Affairs said it had no copies of the documents signed between

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NCRPO says Xi’s state visit “generally peaceful”

November 21, 2018

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) on Wednesday said the two-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Manila was generally peaceful. NCRPO Regional Director Guillermo Eleazar said the success of this historic visit is the result

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Pagasa lifts signal number one over Masbate, Biliran, Leyte as “Samuel” heads to Iloilo

November 21, 2018

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 which was raised over Masbate including Ticao Island, Biliran and Leyte due to Tropical Depression “Samuel” has been lifted.   According to Pagasa’s 11

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