TRAIN 2 to make Philippines competitive, says ADB
May 4, 2018
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) debunked on Friday concern that the second package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN 2) could lessen investments in the Philippines. In a press conference at the sidelines of the 51st ADB
Esperon: It’s not surprising if China installed missile systems in South China Sea
May 4, 2018
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. admitted on Friday it was not surprising if China really installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea. In an interview at the sidelines of the
Two drug suspects killed in Batangas buy-bust operation
May 4, 2018
Two drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the province of Batangas on Thursday night, police said Friday. Chief Supt. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Calabarzon regional police director, said the victims were Marlon Adrias and Marlon Lubugan. He said based on initial report
Duterte formally appoints Dela Rosa, Guerrero to posts
May 3, 2018
Retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa has been formally appointed as the head of the Bureau of President Rodrigo Duterte signed Dela Rosa’s appointment paper as BuCor’s director general on April 30. Duterte also signed the appointment
Labor dep’t orders PLDT to regularize 7,306 workers
May 3, 2018
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the order for the regularization of 7,306 workers of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is final and executory. In a resolution signed on April 24, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III
Balikatan to focus on coping with manmade calamities
May 3, 2018
This year’s Balikatan exercise, which opens on Monday, will focus on mutual defense, counter terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR), a military official said Thursday. “The focus of Balikatan is mutual defense because Balikatan is more on interoperability
US envoy warns terror threats remain in southern Philippines
May 3, 2018
United States Ambassador Sung Kim on Thursday said terrorism threats remain in southern Philippines nearly a year after the defeat of Islamic State-linked militants in Marawi City. The five-month fighting left more than 1,000 mostly Muslim militants dead. “Both our experts including
3 Hong Kong nationals arrested in Basilan
May 3, 2018
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested three Hong Kong nationals in an island town in the province of Basilan, a police official said Thursday. Senior Supt. Rufino Inot, Basilan police director, said arrested were Tsz Kin Tsui 40, Wang Po, 33,
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