Rey to head AFP’s Northern Luzon Command

July 2, 2019

Brig. Gen Ramiro Manuel Rey will be the next head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom). Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. said Rey will assume his

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DBM to release P59 million for BTA members’ salary: Palace

July 2, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday the government will release P59 million for the salary of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority ( BTA). In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Department of Budget and Management would release the fund for the

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Aranas quits as GSIS president and general manager

July 2, 2019

Clint Aranas resigned as president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System ( GSIS). In his resignation letter on Tuesday, Aranas said : ”I resign, secure in the knowledge that I have unwaveringly advanced the interest of GSIS

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”Very high” probability suicide bombers caused Sulu blasts: military

July 2, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) said there is a ”very high” probability that suicide bombers caused the explosion in Indanan, Sulu last Friday. “The issue about whether suicide bombing or remotely detonated remains an issue but the likelihood

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Palace defends qualification of Honasan as DICT chief

July 2, 2019

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the appointment of former Senator Gregorio Honasan as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology ( DICT). Under the DICT Law, the secretary, undersecretary or assistant secretary of the department shall have at least

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Paolo Duterte says he might join speakership race

July 2, 2019

Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Tuesday he might join in the speakership race at the House of Representatives. In a statement, the presidential son said he changed heart because of talks of “term sharing” being “obsessively”

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Stock market ends first half higher, with foreign investors as net buyers

July 2, 2019

The main gauge of the Philippine stock market, the PSE index (PSEi) ended the first half with a 7.1 percent gain year-to-date, which also made it the third best performing stock index in ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

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DOH bans electronic cigarettes, vapes in public places

July 2, 2019

The Department of Health ( DOH) has banned electronic cigarettes and vapes in public places and enclosed spaces. The DOH Monday issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 2019-0007, which sets rules and regulations on Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS).

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