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URGENT Cayetano resigns as Speaker

October 13, 2020

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday he has sent his irrevocable resignation as head of the lower chamber. Cayetano made the announcement on Facebook Live, which meant that Marinduque Rep. Lord Alan Velasco is the new Speaker. One hundred and

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Senate passes Bulacan Airport project on third reading

October 13, 2020

The Senate on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading the franchise for San Miguel Aerocity Inc. for a 50-year period, including a 10-year period for its design, planning and construction. Government will not be giving San Miguel’s airport

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Navy reservist shot dead in Negros Oriental

October 13, 2020

A 40-year old Philippine Navy reservist was shot dead by four unidentified riding-in-tandem suspects in Siaton, Negros Oriental last Monday afternoon. Negros Oriental provincial police said Roger Alibiado and his live-in partner were onboard their motorcycle going to Barangay Casala-an

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Lorenzana says Congress should pass a law banning Chinese investors if they don’t want Dito Telecommunity

October 12, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Congress should pass a law that will ban Chinese investors in the Philippines if they do not want Dito Telecommunity in the country. “First of all, the investment there of China Telecom is authorized by

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Rains forecast over Metro Manila, other areas as ”Nika” leaves

October 12, 2020

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday said weather disturbance “Nika” has intensified into a tropical storm as it left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). In its 5pm bulletin, Pagasa said ”Nika” left the Philippine

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Duterte’s regular message to the nation moved to Wednesday

October 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s regular message to the nation every Monday night since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic will be done on Wednesday, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters that the full Cabinet meeting, which Duterte

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Palace asks establishments to abide by Data Privacy Act

October 12, 2020

Malacanang said on Monday establishments should adhere to the Data Privacy Act. This was after the National Privacy Commission warned some establishments for allegedly mishandling information they gathered from their customers in their respective contact tracing applications. “I think these

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Benguet to host Miss Universe Philippines on Oct 15-16

October 12, 2020

LA TRINIDAD– Benguet province will host more than 50 contestants for the Miss Universe Philippines pageant on October 15 and 16. Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas said the andidates will be having a photoshoot in various areas in La Trinidad, such

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