Gapay takes over as commanding general of Philippine Army

December 7, 2019

Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay formally assumed his post as the new commanding general of the Philippine Army during the change of command ceremony in Taguig City on Friday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Army spokesman, said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presided

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De Lima named among FT’s 16 most influential women in 2019

December 6, 2019

Senator Leila de Lima was named as one of the Most Influential Women of the Year 2019 by the Financial Times for her courage and determination to defend human rights. De Lima is the only Filipino who made it to

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Fire breaks out inside Makati bar

December 6, 2019

A fire broke out inside a bar in Makati City Friday morning.  According to SFO2 Jaime Macababayao of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 9:38 am at the Susukino Music Lounge & Restaurant Inc. in Amorsolo

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Mekeni Food Corp. cleared to redistribute processed pork products

December 6, 2019

Mekeni Food Corp. announced that it will redistribute pork-based products.  The announcement on Friday was made after the Food and Drug Administration issued an endorsement to the company.  Mekeni sought for an FDA clearance after batches of its pork-based hotdogs

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Ex-Philippine officials to pursue case vs Chinese officials over South China Sea issue

December 6, 2019

Former Philippine officials vowed on Friday to continue pursuing their petition against Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping after the International Criminal Court dismissed their communication for lack of jurisdiction. In a joint statement, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert

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Damage from ”Tisoy” surpasses P2 billion: NDRRMC

December 6, 2019

Damage from  Typhoon ”Tisoy” has reached more than two billion pesos, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday. On its latest report, the NDRRMC said damage to agriculture and infrastructure from ” Tisoy” is now

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Higher inflation rate in November not a cause for alarm, says Palace

December 6, 2019

Malacanang downplayed on Friday the rise in inflation rate in November, saying it was “not a cause for alarm.” “The increase in inflation rate in November 2019 to 1.3 percent from October 2019’s 0.8 percent should not be a cause

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Palace says survey question on rising Chinese workers in PH “slantly phrased”

December 6, 2019

Malacanang said on Friday that it was not surprised by the result of a recent survey, showing that many Filipinos were worried about the rising number of Chinese nationals working in the country. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

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