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Duterte gov’t not curtailing freedom of speech, expression as shown by survey – Palace

August 4, 2019

The Philippines has “vibrant and robust” exercise of freedom of speech and expression, Malacanang said on Saturday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement following the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey from June 22 to 26 showing that 59

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PNP backs arming fire personnel

August 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police has expressed support on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement to arm uniformed personnel of the Bureau of Fire and Protection. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the PNP agreed that BFP personnel

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2 NPA suspects in Negros Oriental cops’ murder nabbed

August 4, 2019

Authorities on Saturday arrested two suspected members of the communist New People’s Army who were allegedly involved in the killing of four policemen in Negros Oriental last July 18. Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office identified the suspects as Edmar Acibo

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ECC lowers penalty for unpaid contributions – DOLE

August 4, 2019

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has announced the reduction of employers’ penalty imposed by the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) for failure to remit employees’ compensation (EC) contribution to the SSS and GSIS. From three percent, the penalty has been reduced

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DOF, Tax Academy tapped to guide BARMM execs on fiscal matters

August 4, 2019

Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed key officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) led by Undersecretary Gil Beltran to guide executives of the new Bangsamoro government in running their finance and budget departments as well as in crafting sound

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Gov’t to consider WHO, medical experts’ opinion on possible re-use of Dengvaxia – Palace

August 2, 2019

The Duterte administration will consider the opinion of the World Health Organization ( WHO) and other experts before possibly reviving the use of Dengvaxia vaccine to address rising cases of dengue, Malacanang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson

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QC court issues preliminary injunction vs provincial bus ban along EDSA

August 2, 2019

A Quezon City court stopped the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB) from amending routes of provincial buses. The decision, issued July 31, also stops the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ( MMDA) from implementing a dry run on

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Military backs Duterte if he places Negros Oriental under martial law

August 2, 2019

The military will support President Rodrigo Duterte if he declares Martial Law in Negros Oriental amid the spate of killing incidents in the province. “The 3rd Infantry Division under the leadership of Major General Dinoh Dolina will support President Rodrigo

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