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Boracay inter-agency task force created

May 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has formed an interagency task force for Boracay, which has closed since April 26 and undergoing rehabilitation. “There is a need to re-establish an enhanced inter-agency task force which will formulate, implement, and oversee policies, as well

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Duterte forms program management office for quake resiliency in Greater Metro Manila

May 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has created a program management office for earthquake resiliency of the Greater Metro Manila Area. Executive Order No. 52, which Duterte signed on May 8, provides that the PMO-ERG ( Program Management Office for Earthquake Resiliency of

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Think-tank identifies 15 Chinese ships in reclaimed features at West Philippine Sea

May 10, 2018

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) identified 15 Chinese ships that were observed in the reclaimed features in West Philippine Sea. In an article published its website Wednesday, the think-tank identified the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the China Coast

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Duterte names DICT, DSWD acting chiefs

May 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Eliseo Rio Jr as the acting secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Prior to his appointment, Eliseo was the officer-in-charge of the department. He replaced Rodolfo Salalima who was removed from

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Palace welcomes first quarter 6.8% GDP growth

May 10, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Thursday the 6.8 percent Philippine economic growth in the first quarter. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed optimism that the country’s high gross domestic product (GDP) could be sustained. “We are optimistic that our economic momentum would

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Six die as abandoned building burns down in Paranaque

May 10, 2018

Six people died as fire razed a three-story abandoned building in Parañaque City on Wednesday afternoon. Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario, Southern Police District director, said the fire  at Bahay na Bato located along Quirino Avenue, Brgy. Tambo  was reported around

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DOTr, CAAP open San Vicente Airport

May 10, 2018

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)  inaugurated on Thursday the P62.7 million San Vicente Airport in Palawan DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Manuel Antonio Tamayo, CAAP Director

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Councilor killed in Quezon Province

May 10, 2018

A municipal councilor was killed in a shooting incident in Quezon province on Thursday morning. Chief Supt. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Calabarzon regional police director said the victim was Aristeo Manalo Ilao, 55, councilor of Sariaya municipality. Eleazar said based on initial report

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