PSE index flat, peso up vs US dollar

November 12, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended flat, but the peso gained against the US dollar on Tuesday. The peso closed at P50.73 from Monday’s P50.86. Volume reached $1.553 billion from $1.046 billion in the previous day. The Philippine Stock Exchange

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PNP says it may face difficulty next year if no leader is chosen

November 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said the organization may face difficulty by next year if President Rodrigo Duterte has not chosen their next leader. In an interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said

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DOLE field officer killing could be ”job-related”: MPD

November 12, 2019

Authorities on Tuesday said the killing of a Department of Labor and Employment ( DOLE)  field officer could be “job-related”. Police Brigadier General Bernabe Balba, the Manila Police Director, said they are investigating the death of Helen Dacanay who was

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11 Filipino sailors abducted by pirates in Togo

November 12, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) on Tuesday disclosed that two more Filipino sailors were abducted by pirates in West Africa, bringing the total number of kidnapped Filipinos to 11. Last week, nine Filipino seafarers were kidnapped in neighboring

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Three Metro Manila police directors welcome Robredo entry in war on drugs

November 12, 2019

Three police directors in Metro Manila on Tuesday welcomed the entry of Vice President Leni Robredo into the war on drugs. But Manila Police District (MPD) director, Police Brigadier General Bernabe Balba, said Robredo’s position the government is not for

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Six soldiers killed as NPAs detonate six homemade bombs in Eastern Samar

November 12, 2019

Six soldiers and one alleged New People’s Army ( NPA) rebel were killed as the communists detonated six improvised bombs in an encounter with the military in  Brgy Pinana-an, Borongan City, Eastern Samar Monday afternoon. “It’s an encounter then they

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Panelo retracts: Duterte won’t take 3-day rest

November 11, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo retracted on Monday night his earlier statement that President Rodrigo Duterte would take a three-day rest this week. In a statement, Panelo, also the chief presidential legal counsel, said that Duterte “declined the suggestion of well

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Pasay bans vaping in public places

November 11, 2019

The local government of Pasay City has banned the use of vaping or e-cigarettes in public places. In a statement Monday, Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said they will strictly impose City Ordinance 6061 which regulates use of vaping devices throughout Pasay

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