DBCC cuts growth, other macroeconomic targets for 2019

December 11, 2019

The interagency Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC) has cut its growth target for this year to be “credible,” an official said on Wednesday. Emerging from the 177th DBCC meeting held at the Department of Finance in Pasay City, Budget Secretary

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Makati cops eyeing Chinese woman’s husband as person of interest

December 11, 2019

Due to inconsistency of his answers, the Makati City Police Station on Wednesday said they are eyeing the husband of the Chinese woman who was forcibly brought inside a van in Paseo De Roxas, Makati City last Monday as one

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Alleged NPA member wounded in encounter with military in Misamis Oriental

December 11, 2019

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed and a soldier was wounded in an encounter in Misamis Oriental on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Edgardo De Leon. commander of the 403rd Brigade, said troops raided the armed men at

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PNP announces appointments in six posts

December 11, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Headquarters Support Service (PNP-HSS) has a new director effective Wednesday in its latest round of appointments. In a statement, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa– the PNP officer-in-charge– designated Police Brigadier General Manuel Abu as the

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PCG signs single berthing circular along Pasig River

December 11, 2019

Following the re-launching of Pasig River Ferry and the inauguration of Cavite – Manila Ferry, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral Joel Garcia signed a circular on single berthing along Pasig River. The PCG circular on single berthing along Pasig

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Duterte says gov’t has “airtight” case vs involved in onerous water contracts

December 11, 2019

Despite the decision of Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. not to pursue with their respective arbitration awards, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the government has an “airtight” case against them and other individuals involved in

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Navy’s most powerful ship will patrol waters off Palawan

December 11, 2019

The Philippine Navy’s most powerful vessel will patrol waters off Palawan province, the Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said on Tuesday. “(BRP) Conrado (Yap), has just arrived after hiding during the storm. It went(to) Mindanao.

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NCRPO checking if Marikina drug haul linked to P2.6 billion seized last month

December 10, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) on Tuesday said they are checking if the P7.4 million worth of seized illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Marikina is linked with a P2.5 billion haul seized from a Chinese.

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