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Stocks lose momentum, end lower

December 6, 2017

Stocks gave up most of its gains in the final 30 minutes of the trading on Wednesday, as the Philippine Stock Exchange index finished 15.38 points lower to 8,129.62. In the broader market, there were 95 decliners, 90 gainers and

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House justice panel approves bill abolishing PCGG, OGCC

December 6, 2017

The House committee on justice approved Wednesday a substitute measure that seeks to abolish the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC). . The still unnumbered bill that transfers the functions of PCGG and OGCC to

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Duterte asks for one more year to solve the drug problem

December 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte asked on Wednesday for another year to address the drug problem in the country. Prior to the new target, Duterte has said the narcotics problem was so vast that resolving it may take until the end of his term

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Militants protest outside Camp Aguinaldo

December 6, 2017

More than a hundred militant group members staged their protest in front of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo on Wednesday. The protest which was joined by members of Karapatan, Barug Katungod Mindanao, KMP and other

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DND welcomes Duterte proclamation of NPA as terror group

December 6, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation declaring the New People’s Army (NPA) as a terror group. “We welcome President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of a proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as a

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Duterte okays government satellite network that can reach remote places

December 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Government Satellite Network, which would allow the government to reach far-flung areas in the country, an official said on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said Duterte gave his nod during the

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PNP to take “all necessary precautions” in return to anti-drug war

December 6, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will take “all necessary precautionary measures” to ensure that the return of administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign to them will be less bloody, its spokesperson said Wednesday. In a radio interview, Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos said

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PNP to seek clarification with PDEA on its role in anti-drug war

December 5, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday it will seek clarification with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on its role in the anti-drug campaign. President Rodrigo Duterte brought the police and other government agencies in the war against drugs, presidential

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