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Duterte says fired PCUP chair “had too much, too soon”

December 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that dismissed Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Chairperson Terry Ridon “had too much, too soon” as he traveled abroad at least seven times since he assumed the post in September last year. In a speech

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Military beefing up forces vs NPA in eastern Mindano

December 12, 2017

The military is beefing up its forces in eastern Mindanao after the New People’s Army (NPA) was declared as a terrorist group by President Rodrigo Duterte. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, Army’s 10th Infantry Division public affairs chief said the troops of 15th Infantry

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Gov’t to go after those responsible in Dengvaxia mess

December 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to go after individuals who could be liable for the controversial P3.5-billion anti-dengue vaccine program. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte was just waiting for the results of the investigations

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Palace believes telco services to improve with entry of Chinese firm

December 12, 2017

Malacanang expressed belief on Tuesday the telecommunications services in the Philippines will improve with the entry of a Chinese firm. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it was a political decision on the part of President Rodrigo

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Dela Rosa says Duterte to give him challenging job in gov’t after retirement

December 12, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday said the president promised him a position in the government once he retires in January. In a press briefing, Dela Rosa said President Rodrigo Duterte will give him the most

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RCBC says Bangladesh central bank must disclose findings on $81m theft

December 12, 2017

Last year’s theft of $81 million of Bangladesh’s central bank’s (BB) funds was an inside job and BB is maligning Rizal Commercial and Banking Corp (RCBC) and refusing to divulge its findings, a statement by the Philippine bank said Tuesday.

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Philippine tourist arrivals from January to October up 11.54%

December 12, 2017

International visitor arrivals continue to increase with the influx of Chinese tourists, becoming the second largest to come to the Philippines from January to October this year. The Department of Tourism (DOT) showed a total of 5,474,310 international arrivals for

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Duterte to ink 2018 budget, tax reform bill before Christmas

December 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign the proposed P3.767-trillion budget for next year and the first package of the tax reform measure before Christmas. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno told reporters on Tuesday that the signing of the 2018 General Appropriations Act

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