4-day work week to be studied, says Palace

November 14, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that a proposal to reduce to four days the work in the private sector and some government agencies to lessen traffic congestion would be studied. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the

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PA, Royal Brunei Land Forces agree to expand bilateral cooperation

November 14, 2019

The Philippine Army (PA) and Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) signed the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will expand bilateral cooperation of the two armies. Col. Patricio Ruben Amata, acting public affairs chief of the Philippine Army,  said the TOR

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Two barangay councilors shot dead in Negros Oriental

November 14, 2019

Two barangay councilors died after they were shot by two unidentified suspects in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Thursday. A report from Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office said they were Felipe Condez Jr, 60 and Jonesis Conde, 31, of Barangay

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At least 13,000 joined in fourth quarter nationwide quake drill

November 14, 2019

At least 13,000 people participated in the fourth quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in different areas in the country Thursday. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) estimated around 13,350 people which includes government personnel, students and other civilians joined the

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Palace welcomes proposal to grant Duterte emergency powers to fast-track Build, Build, Build projects

November 14, 2019

Malacanang welcomed on Thursday a proposal from a lawmaker to grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers to accelerate the implementation of the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure projects. “I think the (proposal) of Congressman (Joey) Salceda, was good,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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Duterte suspends visit to North Cotabato Friday; to go to Eastern Samar instead

November 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte who has been “working from home” for the past few days has decided not to push through with his scheduled dialogue with farmers in North Cotabato on Friday. Instead, Duterte would proceed to Eastern Samar to visit

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Robredo can comment on other agenda in Cabinet meeting, Palace says

November 14, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo can give comments regarding other agenda in the Cabinet meeting apart from the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, however, said it would be the

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BI deports more than 300 Chinese involved in telco fraud

November 14, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Thursday the deportation of 312 Chinese nationals reportedly involved in telco fraud. According to Commissioner Jaime Morente, the 312 is part of the 512 arrested by the BI last month in a raid

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