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Palace says no factual basis to declare revolutionary gov’t

November 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has no factual basis to declare a revolutionary government at the moment and in the near future, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque echoed Duterte’s earlier statement amid a planned gathering of the president’s supporters

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Drivers license of former beauty queen revoked for entering ASEAN Lane

November 27, 2017

The Department of Transportation-Land Transportation Office has revoked the driver’s license of former beauty queen and actress Ma. Isabel Lopez for removing orange cones and plying the ASEAN Lane along EDSA last November 11. In a resolution dated Nov. 23,

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Sumitomo Metal subsidiary wins presidential mining award

November 27, 2017

Coral Bay Nickel Corporation won the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award ( PMIEA) in the mineral processing category for the fourth straight year Saturday during the 64th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference held at CAP-John Hay Trade Center

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PMO remits P554.4m to BTr in January-September

November 27, 2017

Disposition of state properties for privatization along with cash dividends and other forms of revenue raised from still unsold government assets generated a total of P554.442 million from January to September, according to a report of the Privatization and Management Office

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Japanese anti-sub destroyer arrives in South Harbor

November 27, 2017

An anti-submarine destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), JS Onami, arrived in Manila on Sunday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy (PN) spokesman, said JS Onami arrived around 9am at Pier 15, South Harbor for a two-day goodwill

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House okays bill expanding powers of the NTC

November 26, 2017

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill 6558 which seeks to expand and strengthen the powers of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to improve telecommunications services in the country. To fulfill this, the bill, which is principally authored

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No concrete decision yet from Duterte to return drug war to police, says Roque

November 26, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide whether to return the lead role in the war on drugs to the Philippine National Police, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Roque said during the President’s meeting

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Umali warns of Sereno’s arrest if she snubs subpoena in impeach proceedings

November 26, 2017

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno could be arrested if she would ignore a possible subpoena compelling her to attend the hearings on the impeachment complaint against her in the House of Representatives, a lawmaker said on Sunday. In a radio

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