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Rains hit Metro Manila

August 2, 2019

A low pressure area and the southwest monsoon are causing rains in Metro Manila that led mayors to suspend classes in all levels and work in some local government offices.  In a report, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

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Five win 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Awards

August 2, 2019

Five persons, including popular Filipino musician Ryan Cayabyab, won this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award on Friday. Ko Se Win of Myanmar and Ravish Kumar of India espoused press freedom and upholding standards of  journalism standards. Kim Jong-ki of South Korea

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DOT open to ”review and re-evaluate” Visa Upon Arrival

August 2, 2019

The Department of Tourism ( DOT) said they are open to ”review and re-evaluate” issuing Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) to foreign visitors of certain nationalities following concerns over the influx of Chinese tourists in the country. In a statement released

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Duterte to Gordon: ”Don’t be too presumptuous”

August 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed on Thursday Senator Richard Gordon for questioning his decision to appoint former military officials in various positions in government. In a speech during the 28th founding anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Duterte said Gordon

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Duterte OKs law granting franchise on Legarda’s son solar company

August 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law granting franchise on the solar company of the son of former Senator and now Antique Representative Loren Legarda. Duterte inked on July 31, 2019 Republic Act No. 11357, which grants Solar Para a

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PNP gives men one week to investigate Negros Occidental killings

August 1, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police on Thursday gave the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management ( DIDM) at least a week to provide an initial feedback on the killings in Negros Oriental. In an ambush interview, Police General

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Reports ”jueteng” returned in some provinces ” negative”: PNP

August 1, 2019

Reports of the illegal numbers game jueteng resurfacing in some provinces in  turned out to be “negative”, according to Police General Oscar Albayalde. In a press briefing, the head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) said  regional directors said

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No concrete case of Chinese espionage here: Ano

August 1, 2019

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said there is no concrete case of Chinese espionage in the country. “We do not yet have concrete case of espionage here,” Ano told reporters in Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday. “We have intelligence

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