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Duterte meets Misuari for 3rd time this year

July 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte met Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari in Malacanang. The meeting took place on Tuesday, their third this year. The first meeting happened on February 25 and March 19. Malacanang has yet to issue

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Duterte in jest says he killed during Arroyo admin because he felt “she wanted to”

July 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he really worked for former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo even to the point of “killing” people because he felt that it was what “she wanted.” Duterte made the statement in jest during his speech at

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18-meter new rails for MRT-3 line arrive

July 10, 2019

The 18-meter new rails that will replace the current Metro Rail Transit Line 3 rails arrived last Tuesday evening, according to the Department of Transportation ( DOTr). Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said the arrival of the 4,053 pieces of rails

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Stocks, peso end flat

July 9, 2019

Philippine stocks and the peso ended flat on Tuesday. The peso ended at P51.31 against the US dollar from P51.32 on Monday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $761.92 million from the

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Moreno says Manila will sustain drive to clear streets of illegal vendors

July 9, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said they will do their best to sustain a campaign to clear streets of illegal vendors After he assumed his post as Manila mayor on  July 2, Moreno started a cleanup drive in the heavily-crowded streets

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Army chief in Russia for official visit

July 9, 2019

Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto paid an official visit to the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation in Moscow on Monday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army’s (PA) spokesman said the visit was made upon the invitation of Russian

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Police arrest suspect in the death of 15-year-old student in Laguna

July 9, 2019

A suspect in the death of a 15-year old student in a public school in Calamba City, Laguna was arrested Tuesday morning. Police Colonel Eleazar Matta, Laguna provincial director. told reporters Renando Valderrama was nabbed around 4 am at Barangay

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Panelo excited to debate with “beautiful, sexy” Amal Clooney

July 9, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday he was excited to debate with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. Clooney, along with another foreign barrister, would help Rappler chief executive Maria Ressa, who is facing charges, including tax evasion and

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