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ERC officials being investigated for alleged extravagant trips, Palace says

September 1, 2017

Malacanang has been investigating the alleged extravagant trips abroad of the officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said on Friday. “The matter pertaining to extravagant trips allegedly made by ERC officials, being presidential appointees, is still

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Six winners of 2017 Ramon Magsaysay Awards honored

August 31, 2017

The six winners of the 2017 Ramon Magsaysay Awards were honored on Thursday at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Lilia De Lima, the former head of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)  which generated 6.3 million jobs for Filipinos during

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Monetary Board confirms Racela as executive director of AMLC

August 31, 2017

The  Monetary  Board  of  the  Bangko  Sentral  ng  Pilipinas  (BSP)  recently  confirmed  the appointment   of  Mel   Georgie   B.   Racela   as   executive director   of   the   Anti-­‐Money Laundering  Council  Secretariat  (AMLCS),  following  his

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Customs broker alleges Duterte son and son-in-law part of Davao Group

August 31, 2017

Customs broker Mark Taguba alleged Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and his brother-in-law Manases Carpio were part of the Davao group said to be facilitating smuggling at the Bureau of Customs in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday.

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Gordon to file ethics complaint vs Trillanes

August 31, 2017

Senator Richard Gordon said Thursday he will file an ethics complaint against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV after the two engaged in a heated argument in a hearing. “(A) Senator  is supposed to act in a most cordial and most gentlemanly

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Alleged BIFF member killed in Maguindanao encounter

August 31, 2017

An alleged member of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) was killed and one soldier was wounded in an encounter in Maguindanao last Wednesday. Capt. Arvin Encinas, Amy’s 6th Infantry Division spokesman, said the troops of 40th Infantry Battalion were conducting

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Malaysian business leaders bullish on Philippines despite security issues

August 31, 2017

Malaysian business leaders are upbeat on investing in the Philippines despite security issues and other concerns, saying the country faces bright economic prospects , expanding market and a proposed peace pact with Muslim rebels in Mindanao. Edward Ling, Malaysia Chamber

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Palace respects House’s move on Sereno’s impeachment complaint

August 31, 2017

Malacanang said on Thursday that it respects any action of the House of Representatives on the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted that a verified complaint for impeachment may be

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