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DND supports Duterte’s call for the NPA to surrender

November 3, 2017

The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support on President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the New People’s Army (NPA) fighters to lay down their arms. “The president’s latest call for the NPA fighters to lay down their arms returns to

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Japanese volunteer, Aklan disaster management office lead 1st International Japanese Water Survival Training in Boracay

November 3, 2017

KALIBO, Aklan – Disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) in Aklan receives a boost from international organizations Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research (SWRSR) and Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with the holding

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Japan confers decoration on Metrobank Group chairman and founder

November 3, 2017

The Government of Japan announced on Friday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, on George S.K. Ty, Group Chairman and founder of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank), in recognition of his contribution to strengthening

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Japan confers decoration on Sanvictores

November 3, 2017

The Government of Japan announced Friday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette on Philip Sanvictores, president of the Nihongo Center Foundation (NCF) and trustee (and former president) of the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni

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Gov’t pushing for ‘single window’ to ease doing business in Philippines

November 2, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday cited the government’s efforts to fast-track reforms to further enhance the ease of doing business in the country. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, in a statement, assured businesses that the government is working

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Abu Sayyaf frees Jolo councilor: military

November 2, 2017

The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) release Jolo Councilor Zed Tan in Talipao, Sulu on Wednesday night, a military official said Thursday. Brig. Gen.  Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu Commander, said Tan was released somewhere in Brgy Buru, Talipao, Sulu around 9:29 pm.

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Gov’t taking seriously drop in ease of doing business, says Roque

November 2, 2017

Malacanang expressed confidence on Thursday that the Philippines’ ranking on ease of doing business will improve with President Rodrigo Duterte’s political will to effect changes in the bureaucracy. In a press briefing, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte

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Roque says admin won’t tolerate “foul play” in management of SSS funds

November 2, 2017

The Duterte administration would not tolerate any “foul play” in the management of fund of the state-run Social Security System, Acting Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Roque clarified that what happened in the SSS was

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