Palace says Trump’s invite stands despite law banning PH officials responsible for De Lima’s detention

December 26, 2019

Malacañang expressed belief on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s invitation to President Rodrigo Duterte to visit Washington remains despite its new law banning Philippine officials responsible for the detention of opposition Senator Leila de Lima. In a press briefing,

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Angkas only gave 2,204 authorized riders list: TWG

December 26, 2019

The Technical Working Group (TWG) on Motorcycle Taxi on Thursday said only    2, 204 authorized riders were submitted by ride-sharing app Angkas to be part of the Department of Transportation’s pilot run. In a statement, TWG said based on their

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Duterte daring Joma Sison for one-on-one talk in PH, Palace says

December 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is challenging Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, for a one-on-one meeting in the Philippines. In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo assured that Sison, self-exiled in the Netherlands,

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Lorenzana spells out DND gains in 2019

December 26, 2019

The Department of National Defense (DND) has pursued the protection of Filipino people and ensured sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country in 2019, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in his yearend message Thursday. “As the year 2019 comes to

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JICA road network project seen to boost peacebuilding in Mindanao

December 26, 2019

The signing of the grant agreement for the detailed design study of two road network projects in Mindanao will help revitalize economic activities and improve access to social services in conflict areas.  The detailed design study will cover two sub-projects

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Philippines drops eight places in gender equality, remains top in Asia 

December 26, 2019

The Philippines remains the top country in Asia in terms of closing the gender gap, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020 of the World Economic Forum, the Philippine Commission on Women said Thursday. The report shows the Philippines

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Three telco firms form new company to implement number portability

December 26, 2019

Mobile phone operators Globe, new player Dito Telecommunity and Smart Communications have formed a new company to implement number portability services in the Philippines.  The creation of a new company is an an important first step towards the full implementation

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Duterte OKs availability of 2019 budget until end 2020

December 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill extending the availability of the 2019 appropriations until end of next year. Republic Act No. 11464, which Duterte inked on December 20, specifically amended Section 65 of the 2019 General Appropriations

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