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Manila gives cash incentives to Yulo, Obiena

October 17, 2019

The city government of Manila on Thursday gave cash incentives to world gymnastics champion Carlos Yulo and pole vault ace Ernest John Obiena as “true-blue Manileño” athletes.  Manila Mayor Isko Moreno handed over cash incentive worth  P500,000 each to Yulo

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Maynilad to implement daily water interruption in 16 cities

October 17, 2019

Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Thursday it will implement daily water service interruption for its west zone concession areas due to decreasing water level in Angat and Ipo dams. Maynilad did not say the interruption will start. Sixteen cities under

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Indian president arrives for five-day state visit

October 17, 2019

Indian President Ram Nath Kovint arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday for a five-day state visit to the Philippines. He was accompanied by First Lady Savita Kovint. The 74-year-old Kovint arrived onboard  Air India chartered flight at 4:19

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ADB support to the Philippines to reach record high in 2020–2022

October 17, 2019

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) sovereign lending for the Philippines is expected to reach $9.1 billion between 2020 and 2022, as the government seeks to invest more in much-needed infrastructure and pro-poor projects that will merge rural areas into urban

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Girl dies after being stabbed by neighbor said to be on drugs in Laguna

October 17, 2019

A seven-year old girl died after she was stabbed by her 15-year old neighbor who admitted using illegal drugs in San Pedro, Laguna last Wednesday. A report from San Pedro City Police Station said the suspect was identified as Danilo

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Gamboa checking status of IAS report on Antipolo drug raid

October 17, 2019

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now studying what happened on the resolution by the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service (IAS) against the four alleged ninja cops who were involved in a drug operation in Antipolo last May.

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Panelo says he’s not insulting Senate conducting probe vs Albayalde

October 17, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Thursday he was not challenging the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, which has been conducting an inquiry about the so-called “ninja cops,” and the alleged involvement of former Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde into

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PNP directs regional units to secure safety following Wednesday quake

October 17, 2019

Following the 6.3 magnitude quake in North Cotabato Wednesday and aftershocks, the Philippine National Police ( PNP) directed all regional units to ensure public safety and order. “All police units in all regions in Mindanao have been directed to ensure

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