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Labor Usec up for dismissal if he didn’t resign: Roque

April 19, 2018

Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say could have been fired from his post if he did not resign, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Say could have been dismissed for his alleged involvement in corruption. “You

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Palace says gov’t just implementing law, no crackdown vs foreigners critical of gov’t

April 19, 2018

Malacanang denied on Thursday there is a crackdown against foreigners who are critical of the administration. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the government is just implementing the law when Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox was detained

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Alleged continuous Chinese activities in South China Sea “breach of an international obligation: Roque

April 19, 2018

China has breached international obligation with its alleged continuous activities in the disputed South China Sea, including landing of its transport planes in Panganiban Reef, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque echoed the statement

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LFTRB orders Grab to stop P2 per minute charge

April 19, 2018

The Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in an order decided on Tuesday but released Thursday, has ordered Grab Philippines to stop imposing P2 per minute travel charge to its riders. This came after people complained of the high charges

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Duterte won’t issue EO vs endo anymore, Palace says

April 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer issue an executive order to eliminate contractualization, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte has fulfilled his campaign promise of ending “5-5-5 endo.” He said Department of

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Gov’t reminds SK candidates should not be relative of incumbent officials

April 19, 2018

The National Youth Commission (NYC) reminded on Thursday candidates for the May 15 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election should not be a relative of incumbent elected government officials. NYC, under the Office of the President, is the highest policy-making body for all youth programs, youth

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Stocks end higher after recent declines

April 19, 2018

Stocks finished higher on Wednesday after recent losses. The Philippine Stock Exchange index rose 69.74 points to 7,793.13. In the broader market, there were 107 decliners, 103 losers and 40 shares unchanged. Volume reached 1.10 billion shares worth P7.3 billion

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Police arrest Japanese for allegedly killing wife

April 19, 2018

A Japanese was arrested by police during a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City on Tuesday. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, regional police information officer, said Wednesday the Japanese was served an arrest warrant in the vicinity of Barangay Guiwan around 11 am.

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