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Duterte’s performance, trust ratings up in Q4

December 21, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval and trust ratings have increased during the last quarter of this year, according to an independent survey firm. The Pulse Asia survey, which was conducted from December 3-8, showed that among the top national officials, Duterte

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Palace: Filipinos have so much to look forward to in 2020

December 21, 2019

Malacañang on Saturday assured that the public can look forward on the genuine change brought by the Duterte administration by 2020. In a Pulse Asia survey released on Friday, around 93 percent of Filipinos said they have positive and hope-filled

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PNP hopes Filipino youth to uphold values of service academies

December 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has urged youth to be inspired by the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). In a statement on Saturday, PNP Officer-in-Charge Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa lauded and congratulated the PMA for finishing gold in the First

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Landowners affected by subway project received payment – DOTr

December 21, 2019

Several checks and deeds of absolute sale were distributed and signed on Saturday by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and landowners – marking the beginning of clearing works for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). DOTr said landowners of those

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AFP to hold regular silent drills after Duterte’s order

December 21, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured the regular conduct of silent drill performances following the directive issued by President Rodrigo Duterte during the National ROTC Summit and 1st Presidential Silent Drill Competition in Manila on Friday. “We

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Angkas laments LTFRB’s plan to cut number of riders by 20K

December 21, 2019

Ride hailing motorcycle company Angkas is seeking public support to save 27,000 riders from losing their job. George Royeca, chief transport advocate of Angkas, said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) has ordered the company to cut the

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Cimatu: 2019 saw Boracay bouncing back as one of world’s best islands

December 21, 2019

Months of hard work and tireless efforts paid off for the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) as the island once labeled as a “cesspool” bounced back as one of the best islands in the world this year. “We couldn’t be

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Gov’t utilizes P8M to aid quake victims in Davao del Sur

December 21, 2019

The government has spent more than P8 million to help the victims of recent strong earthquake in Davao del Sur. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Ricardo B. Jalad said the Department of Social Welfare and

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