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Marine commandant to step down next week

October 10, 2019

Philippine Marine Commandant Major General Alvin Parreño will step down from his post next week as he plans to take early retirement. Capt. Felix Serapio, Philippine Marine spokesman, said Parreño will be replaced by Major Gen. Nathaniel Casem on the

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FDI net inflows reach $543m in July; January-July level at $4.1b

October 10, 2019

Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows reached $543 million in July 2019, bringing the year-to-date FDI to $4.1 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Thursday. Non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments (composed mainly of intercompany borrowings between

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World Bank cuts PH economic growth outlook to 5.8% from 6.4% in 2019

October 10, 2019

The World Bank has slashed its economic growth projections for the Philippines for this year and in the succeeding two years due to slowdown in public spending and weak external environment brought about by the escalating trade tensions between the

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PNP denies Albayalde resigned

October 10, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday denied that Police General Oscar Albayalde resigned, its spokesman said in a statement. “The PNP dispels the rumor circulating in social media that the PNP chief, Police General Oscar Albayalde has resigned from

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NCRPO chief Eleazar to head PNP Directorial Staff

October 10, 2019

Major General Guillermo Eleazar will be the fourth highest official of the  Philippine National Police ( PNP) as he becomes chief of the Directorial Staff on Saturday.   According to a text message to reporters from Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac,

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Authorities arrest at least 500 illegal aliens in Paranaque

October 10, 2019

Authorities arrested around 512 undocumented aliens involved in alleged telecommunications fraud in Parañaque City on Wednesday. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region director, said the operation was conducted at Golden Unicom Technolgy, Inc. at the 7th floor of

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Coast Guard picks five to replace retiring commandant

October 10, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) named five candidates to replace outgoing Commandant Admiral Elson Hermogino. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said five senior officers have been  recommended as possible succesor of Hermogino. “They are Vice Admiral Joel Garcia, the current

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PSE ends higher as AllHome Corp. debuts

October 10, 2019

The main Philippine share market ended higher as AllHome Corp. concluded its initial public offering with a listing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange ( PSE). Manny Villar’s All Home Corp, the country’s biggest IPO in three years, closed at

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