Duterte’s aide ready to face Senate inquiry into Navy’s warship equipment project

January 19, 2018

Special Assistant to President Rodrigo Duterte Secretary Christopher “Bong” Go said on Friday he is ready to face any congressional investigation regarding the Philippine Navy’s P15.7 billion controversial frigate project. This was after the opposition senators filed a resolution calling

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Duterte wants Clark airport service provider out after luggage pilferage

January 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he wants the contract with Miascor Aviation Services terminated after the luggage theft incident at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Duterte met in Malacanang on Thursday airport officials and Jovinal dela Cruz and Rosemary

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Military chief joins in FA-50 demonstration flight

January 19, 2018

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero experienced a supersonic flight as he joined the tactical capability demonstration flight of FA-50 PH fighter jet last Thursday. Major Aristides Galang Jr, Philippine Air Force (PAF)

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19 Russians, 2 Koreans nabbed in Angeles City for alleged prostitution

January 19, 2018

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport 19 Russian women, suspected of being prostitutes, who were arrested recently at a Pampanga nightclub for working without the required employment visas. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente also disclosed that two Koreans

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Palace says freedom alive in Philippines

January 19, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday that freedom and democracy are alive in the Philippines amid alleged government’s series of attacks on press freedom. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte administration is not stopping any protest, similar to

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Duterte leads launching of bank for Filipinos overseas

January 18, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte led on Thursday the launching of the Overseas Filipino Bank dedicated to the needs of overseas Filipino workers in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. In his speech, Duterte said the opening of the OF Bank was one of his promises when

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Coast Guard deploys six vehicles as old jeeps refuse to ply routes in Manila

January 18, 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed six vehicles on Thursday to help the stranded passengers in Manila after jeeps refused to ply their routes as transport inspectors went after dilapidated public transport. “(We) sent six, but the deployment (is by

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LTFRB limits Uber, Grab cars in Metro Manila

January 18, 2018

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB) has limited the number of ride-hailing service vehicles operating in Metro Manila to 45,000, it said Thursday. A memorandum circular, which set  a common supply base for transport network vehicle service (TNVS) units said: “All

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