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Dry run for provincial bus ban set August 7

July 31, 2019

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Land Transportation Franchising Board (LTFRB), stakeholders, and provincial bus operators agreed to set the dry run for provincial bus ban in EDSA on August 7.  MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said since there is

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Philippines, China yet to meet on Recto Bank incident: Esperon

July 31, 2019

The Philippines  and China have yet to meet to discuss their reports on what happened in Recto Bank where 22 fishermen were rammed by a Chinese fishing vessel last June 9. In a forum on Wednesday, National Security Adviser Hermogenes

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If Human Security Act is amended, no need for martial law: Esperon

July 31, 2019

If the Human Security Act will be amended, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said there’s no need for martial law. In a forum in Manila on Wednesday, Esperon said he will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the extension of martial

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Military studying situation in Negros Island

July 31, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philipines (AFP) is studying the situation in Negros Oriental for possible declaration of martial law in the province, a military spokesman said Wednesday. “There is no proposal from the AFP to declare martial law in

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Esperon questions Karapatan’s silence over Negros Oriental killings

July 31, 2019

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon on Wednesday questioned the human rights group Karapatan for being silent over the death of four Negros Oriental police officers under the hand of communist rebels. “They are Karapatan but do they condemn on the

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Esperon says he tends to look at influx of Chinese tourists who become employees as security concern

July 31, 2019

National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon on Wednesday said he tends to look at the influx of Chinese tourists who become employees as a security concern. “If you ask me as security adviser I have a tendency to look at

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Manila declares tax amnesty program

July 31, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday signed an ordinance declaring a tax amnesty program in the city. “A rising number of taxpayers affected by economic misfortune have experienced hardships in paying their basic taxes, fees and charges,” the ordinance read.

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Duterte no plan to ask Duque to go on leave while probe vs him ongoing

July 31, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has no plan to ask Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to go on leave despite an investigation against him, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In an interview by radio station dzRH, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said while a

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