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Policeman dies in road accident near Camp Crame

April 14, 2018

A policeman assigned at the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) in Camp Crame died in a road accident in Quezon City on Saturday morning. Chief Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Quezon City police director, said based on initial report the incident occurred in

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Philippines issues security warning to Filipinos in Syria

April 14, 2018

The Philippines has issued a security alert to estimated 1,000 Filipino workers in Syria amid missile strikes led by the United States, France and United Kingdom on the Syrian government’s chemical weapons facilities. Since the strikes began at 4 a.m. (Syria time) Saturday,

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Philippines wants to attract new industries by modernizing tax incentives, lowering corporate tax

April 13, 2018

CLARK, Pampanga – The Philippine government’s second part of the tax reform package aims to modernize tax incentives to attract new industries, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said on Friday. In a press conference here, the Department of Finance chief said the

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Finance chief concerned over possible trade war between US, China

April 13, 2018

CLARK, Pampanga – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said on Friday that the Philippines is further strengthening its economic ties with  other Southeast Asian countries  as he raised concern over the possible trade war between the United States and China. In an

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Duterte warns ICC probers they will be arrested if they continue probing war on drugs

April 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) that they will be arrested if they continue to conduct a preliminary investigation on the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign. During his speech at the Davao airport on Friday, Duterte threatened to

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Palace waits for NBI probe on Dengvaxia to co-relate Senate panel report

April 13, 2018

Malacañang will examine the recommendation of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee that conducted the hearings on the Dengvaxia vaccine controversy but is waiting for the report of the National Bureau of Investigation before proceeding. “That’s a report created by a

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Philippine Navy welcomes Japanese ship Akizuki

April 13, 2018

The Philippine Navy welcomed the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel Akizuki (DD-115) on Friday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said DD-115, an Akizuki-class (general type) destroyer with one SH-60J helicopter and approximately 200 officers and crew on board

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Duterte assures CPP leaders they will not be arrested during negotiations in Manila

April 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday assured the leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) that they will not be arrested while having negotiations in Manila. “I have invited outside the Philippines who are communist members, leaders to come

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