Palace clarifies Duterte statement on “lobby money talks”

May 9, 2017

Malacanang said President Rodrigo Duterte clarified his statement “lobby money talks” during last Monday’s cabinet meeting. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella told a press briefing Tuesday the president clarified his statement by saying lobby is not necessarily money. “The president did

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PAF to accept two FA-50 aircraft in Pampanga

May 9, 2017

The Philippine Air Force will formally accept the ninth and tenth units of FA-50 fighter trainer aircraft in a turnover and blessing ceremony in Pampanga on Wednesday. Col. Antonio Francisco, Philippine Air Force spokesman, said the formal acceptance, turnover, and

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Espenilla admits he has “very big shoes to fill up” as central bank chief; vows continuity

May 9, 2017

Incoming Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. admitted on Tuesday he has “very big shoes to fill up” when he assumed the post as the agency’s top man. Espenilla will replace Amando Tetangco Jr, serving his second term

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 3 cops hurt as improvised bomb explodes in Maguindanao

May 9, 2017

Three policemen were wounded in an explosion caused by an improvised bomb  in Maguindanao on Tuesday morning. Based on initial report by  Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, the victims were  PO3 Harim Ampatuan, Po3 Ali Malok and

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Robredo asks PET to junk Marcos motion to dismiss her counter-protest

May 9, 2017

Vice President Leni Robredo has petitioned the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) to junk the motion of former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeking dismissal of her counter-protest for non-payment of the cash deposit earlier required by the tribunal. In a comment,

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WHO rejects return to two-tiered sin tax

May 9, 2017

An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) rejected a move in Congress to return to the two-tiered wage system for cigarette products. In an interview, WHO – Philippines Technical Officer for Health Systems Benjamin Lane said reverting to a

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Four Coast Guard vessels leaving for exercise in Indonesia

May 8, 2017

Four vessels carrying a total of more than 200 Philippine Coast Guard personnel, left for Bali, Indonesia on Monday to join the Marine Pollution Exercise 2017.   Commodore Joel Garcia, head of the Philippine Coast Guard, led the send-off ceremony

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Duterte names Espenilla incoming central bank governor: Abella

May 8, 2017

Nestor Espenilla Jr, a 36-year veteran at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has been named by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday as the incoming governor of the Philippine central bank. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson said Espenilla’s appointment “after months

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