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Bello still enjoys trust, confidence of Duterte, Palace says

July 18, 2018

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III still enjoys the trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte despite an investigation being conducted by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), a Palace official said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it would be

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950 new HIV cases in May: DOH

July 18, 2018

Nearly 1,000 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been reported in the month of May, according to the Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday. Based on the May 2018 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines, there were 950 new HIV

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At least one million pesos worth of rice damaged in Mimaropa from monsoon rains

July 18, 2018

More than one million pesos worth of rice were damaged due to the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm Henry in the Mimaropa ( Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) region. Based on its  initial report released late Tuesday, the regional

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Palace contradicts gov’t chief economist over federalism effect on economy

July 18, 2018

Contrary to the warning of the government’s chief economist to be cautious on the shift to federalism, Malacanang said on Wednesday this has no adverse effect on the economy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace spoke to Socioeconomic

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Two men shot dead by motorcycle riding suspects in Masbate

July 18, 2018

Two men were killed in a shooting incident in Masbate province on Tuesday night. Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal, Bicol regional police director, said the victims were Samuel Pablo and Antonio Pablo, both residents of Brgy. Conception, Cataingan, Masbate. He said

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Police, anti-illegal drug operatives dismantle alleged drug den in Muntinlupa

July 18, 2018

Police and anti-illegal drug operatives dismantled an alleged drug den in Muntinlupa on Tuesday. In a report, elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) outhern district office and the Muntinlupa police arrested seven persons, including the leader of the

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Tropical depression off Batanes may become storm in 24 hours: PAGASA

July 18, 2018

A low pressure area east of northern Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression which will cause intermittent moderate to occasional monsoon rains in six areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday. The weather disturbance,

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Chinese ambassador says Philippines won’t fall into “debt trap”

July 17, 2018

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Tuesday dismissed concerns the Philippines is falling into the “debt trap” as it seeks to borrow more from Beijing to fund its “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. “There is no mention or no avenue

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