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Despite Abu Sayyaf regrouping, military can wipe them out, Palace says

September 27, 2018

The government is ready to wipe out the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group whose members are reportedly regrouping, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Abu Sayyaf bandits could have been regrouping after most of

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Palace defends gov’t economic team’s UK trip

September 27, 2018

Malacanang defended on Thursday the government’s economic managers who went to the United Kingdom amid criticisms by some labor groups their trip was untimely as the Filipinos are suffering from high inflation and weaker peso. In a press briefing, Presidential

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BSP raises policy rates by 50 basis points

September 27, 2018

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy-setting body raised rates by another 50 basis points to bring the overnight reverse repurchase facility to 4.5 percent on Thursday as it signalled taking a tough stance against inflation. The new rate takes effect

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Japanese ship Akebono arrives at South Harbor

September 27, 2018

Japanese ship Akebono of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) docked at Pier 15 here Thursday for a three-day goodwill visit to the Philippines, a press statement by the Philippine Navy said. About 200 officers and crew, including Japan Coast

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16 alleged NPA members give up to military in Zamboanga del Sur

September 27, 2018

Sixteen alleged New People’s Army rebels, including two minors, surrendered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) due to military operations in Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Marlowe Patria, commander of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion, said the

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Addressing inflation foremost priority, everything sidelined including federalism, Palace says

September 27, 2018

Malacanang admitted on Thursday that addressing inflation is the top priority of the government, sidelining other issues, such as federalism. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that the government is not abandoning federalism. “Well, of course, right now,

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Military reiterates loyalty to Constitution, chain of command

September 27, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday assured its loyalty to the Constitution and the chain of command amid a so-called Red October plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. “We assure our people that their Armed Forces of the Philippines is

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DFA looks into death of Filipino in Saudi Arabia

September 27, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said an overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia was shot and killed after allegedly stabbing to death his Saudi manager and a Pakistani co-worker and wounding several others on Wednesday afternoon. In a DFA statement late

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