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DOTr files plunder raps vs ex-gov’t secretaries

November 21, 2017

The Department of Transportation ( DOTr) filed on Tuesday plunder complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against several former Cabinet officials of the Aquino administration for the alleged anomalous maintenance service contract for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3.

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World Bank lauds Philippines advanced efforts in disaster risk financing

November 21, 2017

The World Bank has commended the Philippines for being among the world’s advanced economies in terms of developing viable solutions for disaster risk financing, according to the Department of Finance (DOF) on Tuesday. DOF Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Paola Alvarez

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Customs seize P3 billion worth smuggled goods in Tondo

November 20, 2017

An estimated P3 billion worth of smuggled counterfeit cosmetic products, perfumes, and other merchandise were seized late Monday afternoon by the agents of the Bureau of Customs in Tondo, Manila. Armed with a letter of authority issued by Customs chief Isidro Lapena,

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Two alleged high-ranking NPA officials arrested in Zamboanga del Sur

November 20, 2017

Authorities have arrested two alleged high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) officials in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Sur last Saturday, a military spokesman said Monday. Maj. Richard Enciso,  public affairs officer of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said

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Tugade says only Duterte can make him quit

November 20, 2017

Amid calls for his resignation, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade said only President Rodrigo Duterte can ask him to resign. “Not all the problem will be addressed by resignation. Only the president can ask me to resign. I

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Army says two farmers in Isabela were NPA members

November 20, 2017

The military denies an allegation by a human rights group that government forces arrested two farmers in Isabela province last week. “The allegation of Karapatan is not true, the two surrendered to 86th Infantry Battalion based on the report,” said

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10th batch of nurses and careworkers to undergo preparatory Japanese language training

November 20, 2017

The opening ceremony of the Preparatory Japanese Language Training for the tenth batch of candidate nurses and careworkers bound for Japan under the JPEPA ( Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) was held on November 9 at the TESDA ( Technical

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Localized peace talks to continue despite plan to declare NPA terrorist: Roque

November 20, 2017

Localized peace talks with the communist New People’s Army will continue despite a plan to declare the group a terrorist, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has been pushing for localized peace talks with the

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