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PSE index dips, but peso gains vs US dollar

November 1, 2019

The main Philippine share index ended lower on Thursday after gains in the last three sessions.  The peso finished at P51.74 against the US dollar from P50.885 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of

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Military orders troops to assist in helping areas hit by quake

November 1, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command  ordered troops to help the  Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council in providing assistance to areas hit by recent earthquakes in Mindanao. General Felimon Santos Jr., head of the Eastern Mindanao

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”Isko” justifies clearing operation in Manila North Cemetery

October 31, 2019

Manila City Mayor Francis “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Thursday said the clearing operation they conducted inside the Manila North Cemetery is just right. In an interview with reporters, Domagoso said removing the informal settlers inside is challenging. “It’s not an

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Latest SWS survey shows war vs drugs is making ”positive results and success”: PNP

October 31, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said the latest Social Weather Station ( SWS) survey showed their campaign against crime and illegal drugs is achieving “positive results and success”. “The steady decline in crime victimization over the last

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Palace says De Lima hallucinating for asking Duterte to take a leave

October 31, 2019

Malacañang slammed on Thursday detained Senator Leila de Lima, saying she must be ”hallucinating for asking President Rodrigo Duterte to go on leave and temporarily hand over the presidecy to Vice President Leni Robredo. “De Lima must be hallucinating,” said

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At least five dead, four missing in Cotabato quake

October 31, 2019

At least five people died while four were reported missing due to a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that rocked the province of Cotabato again on Thursday morning, a report from the Office of Civil Defense Region 12 said. On a list

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North Cotabato governor, other mayors appeal for help

October 31, 2019

The governor of quake-hit North Cotabato province and mayors of affected areas on Thursday pleaded for help. Following the 6.5 quake which rocked portions of southern Mindanao, authorities sought for help especially in assessing structural damages caused by three tremors

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Deaths from October 29 quake reaches eight

October 31, 2019

The death toll due to 6.6 magnitude earthquake last October 29 reached to eight, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday. The NDRRMC has recorded three more fatalities in North Cotabato. One was identified as Patricio

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