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PNP relieves Rizal provincial police director over Rodriguez incident

July 17, 2019

The Philippine National Police relieved the police director of Rizal province in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl during an anti-drug operation in Rodriguez town. Brig. Gen. Edward Carranza, director of the Calabarzon police, placed Col. Lou Evangelista

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”Falcon” maintains strength as it moves north-northwest: Pagasa

July 17, 2019

Tropical Storm ”Falcon” maintained its strength as it moved north-northwest, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Wednesday. In Pagasa’s weather bulletin issued at 5 pm, the center of ”Falcon” was seen at 265 kilometers east

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POGO occupy most office leasing transactions in first half: property consultant

July 17, 2019

After 18 years, Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) dislodged Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) as the top lessor of office space, according to an international property consultant. In a presentation on Wednesday, Pronove Tai President and CEO Monique

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Duterte ready for death penalty in PH than facing international trial

July 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would rather face death penalty in the Philippines than undergo international trial. This was after the adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council of the Iceland-initiated resolution calling for the investigation on the deadly

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Duterte gets 85% trust, approval ratings: Pulse Asia

July 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte received highest trust and approval ratings among Philippines’ leading government officials, Pulse Asia said Wednesday.  In its Ulat ng Bayan national survey on performance and trust ratings of the top Philippine government officials, Duterte, Vice President Leni

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Philippines may lose 18 million jobs due to “new disruptive technologies” – DTI

July 17, 2019

The Philippines could lose 18 million jobs due to “new disruptive technologies” if it fails to come up with a good strategy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Wednesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, DTI Undersecretary

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Lucio Tan assumes interim presidency of PAL

July 17, 2019

Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday announced that Lucio Tan will take over as interim PAL president effective immediately.  Vivienne K. Tan, PAL executive vice president, treasurer and chief administrative officer said Tan, currently the chairman, decided to assume the post

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Dengue deaths in three regions surpass 100: NDRRMC

July 17, 2019

The death toll because of dengue in Western and Central Visayas surpassed 100, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday. The NDRRMC said deaths have reached 152 as of July 3 from January 1 this

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