Duterte won’t allow China to reclaim Scarborough Shoal, Palace says

September 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow China to reclaim Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, similar to what it did in other areas within the Philippine exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reacted on

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Four alleged Abu Sayyaf members arrested in Zamboanga

September 26, 2019

Four alleged Abu Sayyaf members were arrested in Zamboanga City early Thursday morning. Police Major Helen Galvez, Zamboanga police spokesperson, said apprehended were Aljiver Habibula, 35; Omar Julaspih, 22; Rody Marail, 36; and Nash Amik, 32. They were temporarily residing

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PSE index flat, peso gains vs US dollar

September 26, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended flat ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy rate announcement on Thursday. The peso closed at P52.11 against the US dollar from P52.211. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association

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New PMA commandant declares ”war on hazing”

September 26, 2019

The newly-installed Commandant of Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) declared “war on hazing”. “As the new Commandant of Cadets let me proclaim this, I am declaring a war on hazing. And I expect everyone under my jurisdiction, especially

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BSP cuts policy rates by 25 basis points to 4%

September 26, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) on Thursday cut the interest rate on the overnight repurchase facility by 25 basis points to four percent. The reduction takes effect on September 27, said BSP Governor Ben Diokno in a televised

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Cop allegedly involved in drugs, extortion arrested in Muntinlupa

September 26, 2019

The Philippine National Police- Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) arrested a police officer allegedly involved in illegal activities such as drugs and extortion in Muntinlupa City Wednesday afternoon. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, said arrested was

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Davao City temporarily bans live pigs, pork products from Luzon

September 26, 2019

Davao City has ordered a temporary ban on all live pigs and pork products from Luzon and other areas affected by African Swine Fever. “The temporary ban applies to all live pigs, pork and pork-related products and by-products, whether fresh,

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No ”ninja cops”, but scalawags, says Palace, quoting Albayalde

September 26, 2019

There are no more “ninja cops” but police “scalawags,” Malacanang said on Thursday, quoting Philippine National Police ( PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this was the explanation of Albayalde who had a meeting, along with

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