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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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Implementing rules on law raising gratuity to military’s valor medal awardees signed

August 2, 2019

The implementing rules and regulations of RA 9049, passed 18 years ago. which grants monthly gratuity and privileges to Medal of Valor awardee was signed in a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo last Wednesday. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND)

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16 Chinese tourists rescued in Aklan: police

August 2, 2019

Around 16 Chinese tourists were rescued in Aklan after the boat they were riding collided with another vessel last Thursday, according to police. In a report by the Western Visayas police Friday, the incident transpired around 2:55 pm approximately 50

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Palace denies Negros Oriental killings state-sponsored

August 2, 2019

Malacanang denied on Friday that the killings in Negros Oriental were state-sponsored, saying the “government condemns all forms of arbitrary killings.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo was reacting to the claims of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. and losing senatorial bet

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Two journalists among 2019 Ramon Magsaysay awardees

August 2, 2019

Two journalists were among the five winners for the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Awards on Friday. Ravish Kumar of India and Ko Swe Win of Myamnmar joined the 61st batch of awardees of the “Asian Nobel Prize” for their advocacies in

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