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Philippine inflation surges to 4% in January

February 6, 2018

The Philippine inflation rose in January to 4 percent, hitting the upper band of the government’s target, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday. The January inflation was highest in more than three years after hitting 4.3 percent in October

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Palace accuses opposition of being impatient as they want Duterte out before term ends

February 5, 2018

Malacanang accused on Monday the opposition of being impatient as they want President Rodrigo Duterte to be out even before his term ends in 2022. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following the filing of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of

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Stock index loses 2.2 percent, peso at P51.51:$1

February 5, 2018

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index, following the lead of foreign markets, slumped in morning trading but finished off its lows on Monday. The index closed 194.75 points or 2.21 percent lower to 8,616 after tumbling by as much as

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Palace shrugs off Joma’s threat for NPA to kill one soldier a day

February 5, 2018

Malacanang shrugged off on Monday the statement of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison that the New People’s Army (NPA) could kill at least one soldier every day to compel the government to return to the

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Palace says no need to call for congressional inquiry on Chinese loans as information can be provided through FOI

February 5, 2018

Malacanang belittled on Monday the filing of a resolution by an opposition congressman to disclose the loan conditions that the Duterte administration entered into with China. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque advised Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano to

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Three TC90s set to arrive next month: Navy

February 5, 2018

Three remaining Beechcraft King Air TC90 aircraft from Japan are set to arrive next month. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Monday based on a tentative schedule three TC90 aircraft donated by the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF)

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Two groups file administrative complaints vs DOH officials over Dengvaxia mess

February 5, 2018

Two groups filed on Monday before the Office of the President a complaint against some executives of the Department of Health (DOH) over the Dengvaxia controversy. The Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. and the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption

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AFP to pursue mandate despite Sison’s threats: spokesman

February 5, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vows to continue its mandate despite the threat of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison to intensify its operations against the military.. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines will

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