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NFA Council stressed no rice shortage: Roque

March 6, 2018

The National Food Authority (NFA) Council has been charged to be the only authority to discuss about the rice situation in the country. This was after NFA Administrator Jason Aquino apparently alarmed the public regarding the depletion of government-subsidized rice

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Ten Japanese SMEs offer new technology to help Philippines

March 6, 2018

Ten Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) offered to help the Philippines in addressing various development challenges using new technology and ideas, a press statement from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said Tuesday. About 70 public and private stakeholders

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February inflation hits near four-year high

March 6, 2018

Consumer prices rose to a near four-year high of 3.9 percent in February, slightly down from January’s four percent using the new base year of 2012, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. Using the old base year of 2006

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Manila to buy maritime survey ships for Philippine Rise

March 6, 2018

The Philippine government is eyeing to acquire maritime survey ships to be used in the exploration of the Philippine Rise, formerly Benham Rise, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the Cabinet meeting on Monday in

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Abu Dar, a sub-leader of Hapilon, is new IS emir in Southeast Asia: military

March 5, 2018

A military spokesman revealed that  Abu Dar, one of the sub-leaders of the late Isnilon Hapilon, is the new Islamic State’s (IS) emir in Southeast Asia. Major Ronald Suscano, public affairs chief of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said Monday Abu

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DFA Passport on Wheels serves 25,645 applicants, 21 locations in 45 days

March 5, 2018

A total of 25,645 passport applicants have been served since the Passport on Wheels (POW) was launched on 15 January, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. In the last 45 days, the Passport on Wheels has been to

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Palace welcomes EU offer of aid on anti-drug campaign

March 5, 2018

Malacanang expressed gratitude to the European Union (EU) for its offer of 3.8 million euros to be used in the Philippine government’s campaign against illegal drugs. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the position of President Rodrigo

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Sereno facing impeachment, quo warranto petition “unprecedented,” says Palace

March 5, 2018

Malacanang described on Monday as “unprecedented” the situation of embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno who is facing an impeachment complaint and a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the nullification of her appointment. The Office of the Solicitor General has filed

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