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Japanese debt watcher R&I raises Philippines’ rating to ‘BBB+’

February 7, 2020

Japan-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) has upgraded the Philippines’ credit rating by a notch, from “BBB” to “BBB+,” bolstering the country’s momentum toward the country’s goal of securing single “A” rating by 2022.  The “BBB+” rating is a

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NCRPO getting ready to trace passengers with Chinese couple positive of coronavirus

February 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said they are preparing if the Department of Health seeks their help in locating plane passengers who were with the Chinese couple found positive of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Police Major

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NCRPO says three police chiefs relieved due to inaction vs illegal gambling

February 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said three police chiefs were relieved for failing to curb illegal gambling in their assigned cities. In a press briefing, Police Major General Debold Sinas, acting NCRPO regional director, said two

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Quarantine for Wuhan-based Pinoys at New Clark City.

February 7, 2020

A total of 45 Filipinos are expected to arrive Sunday morning at Clark International Airport and will transported to the quarantine facility at New Clark City where they will be confined for 14 days. The Department of Health has confirmed

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Clark Athletes Village will be quarantine zone for Filipinos from China

February 6, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Thursday said the Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has chosen New Clark City in Tarlac as the quarantine area for repatriated Filipinos from Hubei, China. “We plan to bring back our fellow Filipinos

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Duterte optimistic peace with Reds to be realized much earlier

February 6, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed optimism on Thursday that peace with the communist New People’s Army ( NPA) could be reached much earlier. “At the rate that the NPAs are surrendering, apaprently I think that we’d be able to realize peace

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Task force says they did not violate gov’t ban vs Chinese tourists in Boracay

February 6, 2020

The Malay Task Force against 2019 novel coronavirus on Thursday said they did not violate the travel ban imposed by the government after Chinese tourists were seen in Boracay Island in the last few days. “We did not know where

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Filipino OFW dies of coronavirus in Dubai: Bello

February 6, 2020

A 58-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from coronavirus last January 29, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday. Bello aid he was informed by the Labor Attache in Dubai that it was discovered the

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