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PCC mergers unit issues statement of concerns on SMC-Holcim cement deal

January 31, 2020

The Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has flagged competition concerns in a San Miguel Corporation (SMC) subsidiary’s proposed takeover of cement giant Holcim Philippines Inc.. In a statement Friday, it cited monopoly, increased market

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China employing “strictest measures” vs coronavirus spread: envoy

January 31, 2020

The Chinese government is closely watching the events on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines, especially as the Department of Health has confirmed a case in the country. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian stressed that the

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DOH considering to recommend wider travel restrictions for people coming from China

January 31, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is considering to recommend wider travel restriction for people coming from China to minimize the treat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV).  Following the confirmation of the country’s first case of nCoV on

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Malacañang tours indefinitely halted due to nCoV

January 31, 2020

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) has recommended the indefinite suspension of tours at Malacañang Museum as part of the pre-emptive measure amid the threat of the novel coronavirus. PSG chief Brig. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra also ordered the presidential guards

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Alleged NPA killed in Mindoro Oriental encounter

January 31, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army ( NPA) was killed while a soldier was wounded in an encounter in Oriental Mindoro on Friday morning, a regional police spokesman said Friday. In a report, Police Lt. Col  Imelda Tolentino said

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Only two of 34 Japanese arrested last Nov undergoing deportation process: BI

January 31, 2020

Only two of the 36 Japanese suspects arrested last November 2019 are still undergoing deportation process, according to a Bureau of Immigration official on Friday. In a viber message to The Daily Manila Shimbun, Immigration spokesperson Dana Krizzia Sandoval said

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Palace warns PNP to raid stores hoarding masks

January 31, 2020

Malacanang warned on Friday that the Philippine National Police will raid stores engaged in hoarding face masks amid the strong demand for the product due to the entry of novel coronavirus in the country. There were reports that there was

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Ano says Duterte reminded him about giving guns to BFP for operations

January 31, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said he was reminded by President Rodrigo Duterte about giving handguns to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel for self defense during operations. In an interview with reporters at the sidelines of the Foreign Correspondents Association

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