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Uber says it will pay P190 million fine “at soonest possible time”

August 26, 2017

Uber Systems Inc. said Saturday it is”working hard” to meet the conditions of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) which imposed a P190 million before resuming its services. “We’re working hard to meet the conditions for the lifting of the suspension and

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Lorenzana accuses Communists of being “real peace spoiler”

August 26, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said “the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is the real peace spoiler” not him. “I am not the “peace spoiler” that they accuse me of. Rather, I

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17-year-old boy, killed in Caloocan anti-drug operation, laid to rest

August 26, 2017

A big crowd joined family, friends and supporters of Kian Loyd Delos Santos attended the funeral march  on Saturday morning. Nearly a thousand were seen walking alongside the mini-truck carrying the body of 17-year-old Delos Santos who was shot dead in

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Jolina forces nearly 1,000 families to preemptively evacuate in 7 provinces

August 26, 2017

Almost 1,000 families were preemptively evacuated because of Tropical Storm Jolina, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday. “Over night we have recorded almost 1000 families evacuated preemptively in the provinces of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Zambales,

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PNP will not change anti-drug operation: Dela Rosa

August 26, 2017

Despite the controversial death of a 17-year-old student in Caloocan City, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said police will not make any changes on their anti- drugs operation. “It will still continue. We just have to

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Hosting of 2019 SEA Games to showcase Build, Build, Build developments

August 26, 2017

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), is making some preparations for the Philippines’ hosting of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2019. A more than 50-hectare Sports City, with world class sports facilities

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House approves compressed work week bill

August 26, 2017

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading this week a bill seeking to institutionalize the compressed work week scheme to promote business competitiveness, work efficiency and labor productivity. House Bill 6152 aims to increase the normal

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LTFRB says Uber must pay P190m fine for suspension to be lifted

August 26, 2017

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said Uber System Inc. (USI) has to pay a fibe of P190 million so their one-month suspension can be lifted. LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada said “the board thus rule to grant the

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