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Impasse over 2019 budget ends: House leader

August 15, 2018

A “budget impasse” between the House of Representatives and the Department of Budget was partially resolved, with Congress more likely adopting a hybrid budgeting system following a meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Malacanang Tuesday night, a House leader bared

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August 21 declared holiday for Eid’l Adha

August 15, 2018

August 21 has been declared by President Rodrigo Duterte as a regular holiday in celebration of Eid’l Adha. Duterte released Proclamation 556 on Wednesday for the declaration of holiday on August 21, which is also the 35th anniversary of the

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Senate urges suspension of new traffic plan in EDSA

August 15, 2018

Four senators, led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, urged the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the Metro Manila Development Authority ( MMDA) to recall a plan limiting EDSA only to cars with two passengers during rush hour. In a

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf leader killed in law enforcement operation in Sulu

August 15, 2018

An alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader was killed in a law enforcement operation in Sulu early Wednesday. Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the joint military and police operation was conducted in the vicinity at Kalimayahan

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Duterte tells China to “temper” behavior in South China Sea

August 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged China to “temper” its behavior in the disputed South China Sea. In a speech in Malacanang on Tuesday, Duterte said it was wrong for Beijing to shoo away other aircraft or vessels in an open

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Israel, Philippines to sign labor agreement: envoy

August 15, 2018

DAVAO CITY – Israel and the Philippines will sign a labor agreement on the welfare of overseas Filipinos there, one of several business deals and bilateral agreements awaiting the first state visit of President Rodrigo Duterte this month. Israeli Ambassador

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Seven alleged NPA members killed in Antique law enforcement operation

August 15, 2018

Seven alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a law enforcement operation in Antique early Wednesday. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, regional police director, said police and military forces were serving warrant of arrest for frustrated murder against

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House passes tariffication act on final reading

August 15, 2018

The House of Representatives, voting 200-7 with two abstentions, approved on third and final reading on Tuesday a bill which seeks to liberalize rice imports by replacing the quantitative import restrictions on rice with tariffs, and create the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.

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