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Gov’t doing best to rein in inflation: DOF

October 4, 2018

The Duterte administration is doing its best to tame inflation with an array of measures now in place to streamline imports of agricultural goods and speed up the delivery of food items to the retail market in order to check rising commodity prices, Finance Secretary

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Duterte skips event in Malacañang

October 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte did not show up on Wednesday in the supposed turnover of a check by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation to the national government in a ceremony in Malacanang. The event scheduled at 3:00 p.m. was tagged

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Military claims communists infiltrated Department of Justice

October 3, 2018

The military claims that communists have even infiltrated the ranks of the justice department, a spokesman said Wednesday. Brigadier General Antonio Parlade Jr., assistant Armed Forces of the Philippines deputy chief of staff for operations, made this allegation in a

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Senate ratifies bicameral report on ‘work-from-home’ bill

October 3, 2018

The Senate on Wednesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a proposed law which will allow employees in the private sector to work from home. The bicam report said telecommuting – a work arrangement that allows an employee in the

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Maglunsod says he will stay in post, seeks clarification from Duterte

October 3, 2018

Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglungsod said he will remain in his post and seek clarification from President Rodrigo Duterte who removed him from his post Tuesday night. In a radio interview late Wednesday, Maglunsod said he was caught by surprise. “I

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Davao City to draw drinking water from river in protected watershed

October 3, 2018

DAVAO CITY – Residents of this city would soon get their drinking water from a river inside a protected watershed north of the city. The Davao City Water District and the Aboitiz-owned Apo-Agua Infrastura Inc. said preparations are on track

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Cayetano hits BBC documentary as “anti-Duterte propaganda”

October 3, 2018

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said a documentary of the British Broadcasting Corp on the Philippines is ” nothing more than anti-Duterte propaganda.” In a statement on Wednesday, Cayetano said the BBC documentary aired on September 29 in Our World—Philippines:

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Palparan transferred from military custody to New Bilibid Prison

October 3, 2018

Retired Army Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. was transferred from custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City Wednesday night. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Palparan arrived at the national penitentiary

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