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DOTr undersecretary for railways quits amid MRT 3 woes

November 23, 2017

Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Cesar Chavez has resigned from his post amid the worsening problem in the operation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3. Chavez tendered on Thursday his irrevocable resignation to President Rodrigo Duterte through DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade “effective

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Duterte warns legal fronts helping NPA

November 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday authorities will arrest the members of the legal fronts aiding the communist New People’s Army in ousting the government. Duterte made the statement during his visit to the Fort Magsaysay military camp in Nueva Ecija. “And

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AFP confirms terrorists recruiting people in Lanao del Sur

November 22, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that there are reported recruitment activities of terrorists in Lanao del Sur. “We have received reports that there are recruitment activities in the areas surrounding the Lanao lake,” said Col Romeo Brawner,

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Three policemen hurt in ambush by alleged NPAs in Antique

November 22, 2017

Three policemen were wounded in an ambush by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members in the province of Antique Wednesday morning. Supt. Gilbert Gorero, Philippine National Police regional spokesman, said the personnel of Sibalom Municipal Police Station were conducting patrol

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Justice department files charges on importers, brokers; clears Faeldon, other ex-Customs execs over P6.4b shabu shipment

November 22, 2017

The Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against importers, brokers and other individuals involved in the smuggling of 605 kilos of shabu worth P6.4 billion which was seized by the Bureau of Customs last May. But prosecutors cleared former

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“Design and build” modality to be followed to accelerate subway construction, Diokno says

November 22, 2017

The contractor of the Metro Manila 30-kilometer subway project will use the “design and build” scheme in order to fast-track its implementation, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. In a press conference in his office in Manila, Diokno said

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Palace tells UN to look into how its human rights experts ought to conduct business

November 22, 2017

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights should look into how its human rights experts conduct their business, Malacanang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement after UNHCHR, through its spokesperson Rupert Colville, deplored what it

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IMF says Philippines doing well, but notes “accelerated” credit growth

November 22, 2017

The Philippine continues to perform well especially with third quarter growth of 6.9 percent in its gross domestic product but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a surge in credit levels needs to be monitored. “Credit growth has accelerated, and although

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