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Duterte to Robredo: “I love to see my Vice President”

March 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte teased on Wednesday Vice President Leni Robredo, saying he hoped that more graduation ceremonies would come so he could see her again. Duterte and Robredo were present in the 39th commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police

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Cayetano flies to China to discuss joint initiatives with counterpart

March 21, 2018

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano flew to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese officials purportedly to discuss joint initiatives to strengthen ties and cooperation between China and Philippines on various initiatives. In a press conference before leaving for China,

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Duterte favors abolition of political dynasty, but…

March 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of the abolition of political dynasty. In a speech Tuesday night in Manila, Duterte, however, admitted that scrapping political dynasties in the county might not pass into law. “A few of the principled men, I would

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PCC approves joint venture between Robinsons Land, Shang Properties

March 21, 2018

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the joint venture between Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) and Shang Properties, Inc. (SPI) to develop a property in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. In the Commission decision signed on March 20, the Mergers

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Makati orders shutdown of electronic billboard showing alleged porn

March 21, 2018

Makati Mayor Abigail Binay ordered the operator of an electronic billboard to immediately cease operations Tuesday night after netizens posted a video showing the content as allegedly pornographic. The billboard will remain closed pending the results of an investigation into

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Pagcor employee dies, Manila Pavillion fire deaths now 6

March 21, 2018

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) said a sixth victim from the Manila Pavilion Hotel fire died early Wednesday. In a Facebook post, Pagcor said their employee, Jennily Figueroa, died after being  in critical condition since Sunday. “Figueroa was

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Duterte supports temporary closure of Boracay

March 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to support any action to be taken by the interagency task force in rehabilitating Boracay Island in Aklan. In a speech Tuesday night, Duterte said Interior and Local Government Officer in Charge Secretary Eduardo Ano, part of

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At least 19 dead as bus falls into ravine in Occidental Mindoro

March 21, 2018

At least 19 people died while 21 were injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Occidental Mindoro  Tuesday night. In a report, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Mimaropa said a Dimple Star bus with plate number

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