Palace refuses to comment on Trump impeachment

December 19, 2019

Malacanang refused on Thursday to comment on the impeachment of US President Donald Trump. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace did not want to meddle on the affairs of another country. “In the same way

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Palace says rule of law prevailed over Maguindanao massacre case

December 19, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that the rule of law has prevailed following the promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre case. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the Palace respects the decision rendered by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of

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Two alleged NPA leaders killed in Novaliches

December 19, 2019

Two alleged high-ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with police and the military in Novaliches, Quezon City, Thursday afternoon. According to the police, a combined police and military operation took place around 3:30

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Quezon City trial court convicts some Ampatuan clan members for Maguindanao Massacre

December 19, 2019

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has found guilty beyond reasonable doubt 28 people, including some members of the powerful Ampatuan clan and police officers, for acting as “principals” for the death of 57 people 10 years ago in Maguindanao

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JICA, BOI project to boost job creation in Philippines via support to industry-academe collab, start-ups

December 19, 2019

A technical cooperation project of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Board of Investments (BOI) is helping boost job creation in the Philippines through initiatives to improve curriculum and internship programs and to support Filipino start-up ecosystem. An

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Mangudadatu says court is ”fair” despite large number of acquittals

December 19, 2019

Maguindanao Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu on Thursday said the verdict over the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre is “fair” despite a large number of acquittals. In an interview after the promulgation at Camp Bagong Diwa, Mangungudatu said he understands why the acquitted

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PCC approves Mitsubishi Corp.’s joint venture with Filinvest Alabang  

December 19, 2019

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approved on Thursday the proposed joint venture between Mitsubishi Corp. (Mitsubishi) and Filinvest Alabang, Inc. (Filinvest Alabang) in developing upscale mixed-used projects in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The competition authority cleared the joint venture that will

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11 persons reported dead from Davao del Sur quake

December 19, 2019

Eleven persons were reported dead due to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Davao del Sur, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The NDRRMC said the recorded number of fatalities and the 195 injured persons

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