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April unemployment falls to 5.7%

June 9, 2017

Unemployment in April declined to 5.7 percent from year-ago figures and underemployment fell to a 10-year low of 16.1 percent, the labor force survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority said Friday. Employment in the agriculture sector increased by 1.2 percent,

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Military targets to “liberate” Marawi on June 12, Independence Day

June 9, 2017

The Philippine military is eyeing to “liberate” and fly the Philippine flag in conflict-torn Marawi City on June 12, the country’s Independence Day, the military spokesman said on Friday. In the “Mindanao Hour” press briefing, Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said

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LOOK: Arrest Orders No. 1 & 2 issued by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as martial law administrator

June 8, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, martial law administrator, has issued two arrest orders containing the names of over 300 people who were allegedly identified as members/supporters/spies/couriers of the Islamic State-linked Maute Group, Abu Sayyaf Group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, and Maguid Group.

Japanese, five others charged for double murder in Coron

June 8, 2017

A Japanese and five others were charged with the murder of two Japanese before the Provincial Prosecutors Office of Puerto Princesa, police said Thursday. In a memorandum, Palawan Provincial Police Director Senior Superintendent Gabriel Lopez said the case for double

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BPI reports electronic channels normal

June 8, 2017

Bank of the Philippine Islands said Thursday evening that “clients may now access our electronic channels.” Electronic channels refer to ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking, BPI said. In an email, BPI said it expects “an initially high volume of

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Duterte cancels visit to Marawi due to bad weather

June 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to conflict-torn Marawi City was cancelled on Thursday due to bad weather but he proceeded to Cagayan de Oro where he joined some Cabinet members as they talked to wounded soldiers. Duterte was supposed to visit

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BPI still coping with complaints on bank balances

June 8, 2017

Bank of the Philippine Islands said in its advisory late Thursday it was trying to meet complaints from clients who said their balances were not correct. “We wish to ensure you that we are exerting all efforts to rectify the

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Maute dad transferred to Manila to prevent rescue by terrorists: military

June 8, 2017

  Cayamora Maute, father of Maute Brothers Group, was transferred to Manila Wednesday night after he, along with four individuals, were captured in a checkpoint in Davao City on Tuesday morning, the military said on Thursday. In a press briefing

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