PNP says “political rivalry” can be cause of La Union ambush

November 16, 2018

Philippine National Police ( PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they are looking into political rivalry as the motive in the ambush of the vice mayor of a La Union town and his aide last Wednesday. “It can be political

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ASEAN can benefit from collaborating with Japan on how to quickly recover from disaster, Duterte says

November 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has underscored the importance of ASEAN’s collaboration with Japan, particularly in sharing best practices on how to quickly recover from any disaster. This was part of Duterte’s intervention for the 21st ASEAN-Japan Summit held in Suntec Singapore

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PNP asks “a little respect” from Ang Probinsyano producers

November 16, 2018

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) will meet “Ang Probinsyano” producers to tell them to be “responsible” in portraying police officers in their show. Ang Probinsyano is a local television series narrating the life of a police officer named Ricardo

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Duterte to welcome Chinese President Xi in a state visit on Nov. 20-21

November 15, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping will undertake a state visit to the Philippines on November 20-21, Malacanang said on Thursday. Xi’s visit is upon the invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte, who went to China three times already since he assumed the

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Duterte’s closeness with Imelda Marcos, just perception; may visit her if jailed, says spokesman

November 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s “closeness” with convicted Ilocos Norte Representative Imedla Marcos was just a perception, Malacanang said on Thursday. This as Duterte may visit Imelda once she is arrested and put to jail after the 5th Division of Sandiganbayan found

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Stocks down, peso gains

November 15, 2018

Stocks closed lower but the peso ended higher before the Monetary Board announced a .25 percentage point increase in policy rates on Thursday. The Philippine peso settled at P52.8 from P52.97 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of

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Marcos apologizes for absence in Sandiganbayan

November 15, 2018

The camp of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos apologized to Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division for failing to appear during the promulgation of her case last Friday due to health reasons. Her new lawyer, Manuel Lazaro, filed last Monday a “motion for

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Sept. 2 declared as special non-working day in Ifugao to commemorate Yamashita’s surrender

November 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill declaring September 2 of every year a special non-working holiday in Ifugao province. Republic Act No. 11120, which was approved on October 30, calls for the commemoration of the surrender of

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