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BI will issue visa upon arrival to Chinese nationals

August 17, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will be issuing visas upon arrival to nationals from the People’s Republic of China (PROC) to draw more tourists and investors. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente announced the launch of the new scheme after Justice Secretary

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Turnover held of Japan-funded production and marketing of non-wood charcoal facility

August 17, 2017

A turnover ceremony for “The Project for the Production and Marketing of “Clean and Green” (non-wood) Charcoal” was held on August 14 in Baggao, Cagayan Valley, the Japanese Embassy said in a statement Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Kenji Terada, First

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Philippine economy grew 6.4% in second quarter

August 17, 2017

The Philippine economy grew at 6.5 percent in the second quarter, the National Economic Development Authority said Thursday. Among sectors, agriculture topped with 6.3 percent, industry 7.3 percent and services 6.1 percent. NEDA Director General Ernesto Pernia said the 6.5

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Duterte extends help to “neighbors” in Malacanang displaced by fire 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Wednesday assistance to his “neighbors” displaced by fire near Malacanang. Duterte met with the displaced residents inside the National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels church in San Miguel Manila. Duterte handed over food

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Police rescue Indian national in Laguna, kill three suspected kidnappers

August 16, 2017

A police anti-kidnapping unit rescued an Indian kidnap victim while ransom was going on in Laguna and three suspects were killed in the ensuing firefight, a police report said Wednesday. As the initial ransom payment of P935,000 was about to

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Duterte reiterates support for embattled Customs chief Faeldon 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Wednesday that he is supporting Bureau of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon despite persistent calls by his allies in Congress that the embattled official quit from his post. In a speech during the 19th founding anniversary

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Duterte lauds bloody Bulacan anti-drug raids 

August 16, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte hailed on Wednesday the bloody one-day anti-drug operations in Bulacan province, saying “drastic” measures should be done to address the narcotics problem. “There were 32 reportedly killed in Bulacan in a massive raid,” Duterte said in a

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Uber offers to pay fine, appeal before LFTRB

August 16, 2017

Uber Transport Services Inc. offered to pay a big fine and submit a pleading to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to shorten their one-month suspension for violating their terms of accreditation. Mike Brown, Uber Regional General Manager in Asia, said

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