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House approves proposed “Caregivers Welfare Act”

October 7, 2017

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6396 which seeks to institute policies for the protection and welfare of caregivers in the practice of their profession, a statement from the Lower House said Saturday. Rep. Geraldine Roman

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Mayor’s surrender to PDEA shows deep roots of narco-politics: Abella

October 7, 2017

Malacañang said Saturday the surrender of Maasim, Sarangani Mayor Aniceto Lopez, Jr. underscores how deeply entrenched narco-politics is in the country. “The raid by PDEA operatives of the rest house of the Maasim mayor, where P5 million worth of suspected

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Palace welcomes P40b tax settlement of Mighty Corp.

October 7, 2017

Malacañang on Saturday welcomed the P40-billion settlement of Mighty Corporation with the government, which is expected to fund the Duterte administration’s infrastructure programs. “Mighty Corporation, the country’s number two cigarette manufacturer, has entered into a P40-billion compromise settlement with the

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Dela Rosa says he wants drug suspects arrested, deaths due to retaliation vs cops

October 7, 2017

Buffeted by near-daily results by a private survey firm on the deaths in the government’s war on drugs, the Philippine National Police reiterated they do not want any casualties in ridding the country of illegal drugs. “A survey says 90

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2 Royal Australian Navy ships arriving Tuesday

October 7, 2017

Two Royal Australian Navy vessels,  Her Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Adelaide (III) and HMAS Darwin ,will arrive on Tuesday for a five-day goodwill visit, a Philippine Navy spokesman said Saturday. Capt. Lued Lincuna said HMAS Adelaide is an amphibious assault ship

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Duterte arrives from Brunei

October 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte returned Saturday morning from an official visit to Brunei Darussalam where he attended the golden anniversary of the accession of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to the throne. Duterte arrived in Davao at 1:45 am, the Palace said. “The

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End-September 2017 gross international reserves settle at $81.35 billion

October 6, 2017

Preliminary data showed that gross international reserves (GIR) level stood at $81.35 billion as of end-September, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Officer-in-Charge Maria Almasara Cyd N. Tuaño-Amador announced  Friday. This level was lower by $0.38 billion than end-August GIR of

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Gov’t accepts P6 billion PAL settlement to pay arrears

October 6, 2017

The Duterte administration has accepted the P6 billion settlement offered by the Philippine Airlines (PAL) on its arrears for using Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, an official said on Friday. “PAL has agreed to pay in full the

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