Palace leads parade of consolers to Pacquiao for boxing loss

July 2, 2017

Malacanang said on Sunday that Manny Pacquiao, despite losing the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight bout by unanimous decision, remained as the Philippines’ “national treasure”. “Nothing will change: Senator Manny Pacquiao will remain our People’s champ, Pambansang Kamao and National

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Philippines, Indonesia to conduct coordinated border patrol

July 2, 2017

The annual Philippine and Indonesia  coordinated patrol will start with a military ceremony on July 4 at 8:30 am  at Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Panacan, Davao City, the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command said in a statement Sunday. The Indonesian

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No more timelines to clear Marawi but to destroy Maute-ISIS in “one decisive major battle”: Ano

July 2, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief General Eduardo Ano said they are doing well on their fight against terrorist groups, but added the military “not be pressured nor bounded by timelines” in clearing Marawi City of the Maute- ISIS Group.

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Shelter agencies ordered to use GAD budgets to help women, children in Marawi evacuation center

July 2, 2017

Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr has ordered key shelter agencies to find a way to use their budgets to help women and children in Marawi’s evacuation centers, a statement from the Office of the Cabinet Secretary said Sunday. In a

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“I don’t know how I lost” says Pacquiao as he seeks rematch in Manila   

July 2, 2017

Manny Pacquiao said he didn’t know how he lost the World Boxing Organization welterweight title to underdog Australian boxer Jeff Horn, whose eyes were puffy and was struggling to hang on in the last two rounds. Pacquiao, 36, and a

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CA imposes 6-month suspension vs officials of  Coast Guard’s bids and awards committee

July 2, 2017

The Court of Appeals has ordered the suspension for six months without pay of seven officials of the Philippine Coast Guard’s bids and awards committee who have been found guilty of simple misconduct for failure to implement procurement rules and

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Union Bank says alleged fraud by employee not related to cyber crime

July 2, 2017

Union Bank of the Philippines on Sunday clarified that an alleged fraud involving one of their employees in not related to cyber security or cyber crime. “UnionBank, during its routine checking, found out about possible fraud involving one of its

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DOF to hold tax reform awareness forum Wednesday

July 2, 2017

The Department of Finance (DOF) will conduct a forum this Wednesday to heighten public awareness of, and support for, the Duterte administration’s proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN). Some 300 participants are expected to attend the event,

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