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ICC-CabCom approves project on public safety, bridge construction  

October 24, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved on Friday two projects and one request for additional financing. In a statement Tuesday, the first two new projects approved are the Phase I of the Safe Philippines

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Renewed confidence after end of Marawi conflict to speed up growth: NEDA

October 24, 2017

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) sees further pickup in business and consumer confidence in Mindanao now that the Marawi conflict has ended and rehabilitation on the way. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said in  a statement Tuesday, investors

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Transport department files graft complaints vs former officials, MRT 3 maintenance provider at Ombudsman

October 23, 2017

The Department of Transportation Monday filed criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against its former head and 10 other s along with executives of Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI) over alleged fraud in awarding of the consortium of

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Kintanar to assume command of Philippine Air Force: Ano

October 23, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga — Western Mindanao Commander Maj. Gen.Galileo Kintanar Jr. will  be the new chief of the Philippine Air Force, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday. “You can announce it already. Galileo Gerald Kintanar is the next

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ASEAN defense ministers “reaffirm” need for peace in South China Sea

October 23, 2017

CLARK, Pampanga– Defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a joint declaration with the theme “partnering for change, engaging the world” during their meeting here Monday. The joint declaration includes peaceful management of disputes in South

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Palace orders Bautista to resign “effective immediately” as Comelec chairman

October 23, 2017

Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista said he his resignation was accepted by Malacanang “effective immediately”. In a press conference late Monday, Bautista told reporters he will be leaving immediately. “The letter says my resignation is being accepted effective

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Philippines congratulates Abe on fresh mandate

October 23, 2017

The Philippine government congratulated on Monday Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the victory of his Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday’s elections. “We wish to congratulate His Excellency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the results of the elections, ” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto

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Dela Rosa says no need to extend martial law in Mindanao after December

October 23, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said there is no need to extend martial law in Mindanao. In a press conference Monday, Dela Rosa said martial law implementation until December is enough as rebuilding efforts will start to

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