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US to provide P234 million for relief, recovery effort for victims of 2017 Marawi siege

July 18, 2019

The United States government will provide P234 million more in humanitarian assistance to boost relief and recovery efforts for persons  affected by the 2017 Marawi conflict. The US Embassy in Manila said Thursday the new contribution to the Marawi humanitarian

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Alleged NPA killed, soldier wounded in Zamboanga Sibugay encounter

July 18, 2019

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while a soldier was wounded in a 30-minute encounter in Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Clint Antipala, spokesman of the 1st Infantry Division, said troops under 44th Infantry Battalion

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PNP places cops in Rodriguez operation under restrictive custody

July 18, 2019

The head of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) ordered police officers involved in an anti-drug operation in Rodriguez, Rizal last June 30 which resulted in the death of a three-year old girl to be under restrictive custody. In a

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5,526 killed in three-year war on drugs: gov’t

July 18, 2019

A total of 5,526 drug personalities were killed during the Duterte administration’s three-year war against illegal drugs. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Marie Rafael said from July 1, 2016 up to June 30, 2019, authorities conducted 134,

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PSE index, peso finish lower

July 17, 2019

The main Philippine share index ended lower for the second day on Wednesday. The peso ended four centavos lower against the US dollar  from Tuesday to P51.13. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines

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MWSS orders Maynilad to reply to allegations of ”milk tea” colored water

July 17, 2019

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) directed Maynilad Water Services Inc., to compensate customers due to complains of discolored water. In an interview over dzBB, MWSS Chief Regulator Patrick Ty said they sent a letter to Maynilad ordering them

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Duterte just joking when he invoked MDT: Carpio

July 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s invocation of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) for the United States to attack China is a joke, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. “I think the President is just joking, just like his ‘jetski’

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538 kilos of ”hot meat” seized in Divisoria

July 17, 2019

About 538 kilos of ”hot meat” was confiscated in Manila on Wednesday. During a surprise inspection by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and personnel of Manila Veterinary Inspection Board, these ” hot meat” were discovered in Elcano Street in Divisoria. The

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