Palace condoles with Gokongwei family after death of Elizabeth

November 17, 2019

Malacanang on Sunday mourned the passing of Elizabeth Gokongwei, wife of the late philanthropist John Gokongwei Jr. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo described Mrs. Gokongwei as “the other half who helped in realizing the vision and dream of

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PDEA willing to share to Robredo top drug suspects’ list, but in closed-door meeting

November 17, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Saturday clarified that he was not trying to hide to Vice President Leni Robredo the list of alleged top drug suspects in the country. In a statement, Aquino explained that

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“Certificate of No Objection” a requirement for alien permit – DOLE  

November 17, 2019

Foreign nationals who intend to work in the Philippines are now required to secure a “Certificate of No Objection” from the labor department before they can be issued the appropriate visa and permits from concerned government agencies. The rule is

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Duterte issues proclamation declaring 2020 holidays

November 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Dutrete has issued a proclamation declaring the regular holiday and special non-working days for 2020. Under Proclamation No.845, which Duterte igned on November 15, the following are declared as regular holidays next year: New Year’s Day – January

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Foreign portfolio investment transactions yield net inflows in October

November 15, 2019

Transactions on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP)-registered foreign portfolio investments for October yielded net inflows of $105 million as a result of the $1.25 billion inflows and $1.15 billion outflows for the month. This net inflow is a reversal

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Personal remittances rise to $2.6b in September

November 15, 2019

Personal remittances of Overseas Filipinos (OFs) totaled $2.6 billion in September, 6.3 percent higher than the $2.5 billion in the same period last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Friday. This brings personal remittances from January to September

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PDEA says illegal drugs entering country are from Golden Triangle

November 15, 2019

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) says illegal drugs being smuggled in the Philippines did not came from China but from the Golden Triangle.  In a TV interview Friday, PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the illegal drugs or

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AFP says it has a duty to protect people and secure state

November 15, 2019

Amid the petition filed  to stop an alleged crackdown and attacks on progressive groups, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has to pursue the duty mandated to them by the law. “Though the AFP takes exception to

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