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Madrigal named new AFP chief of staff: report

December 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday named Lt. Gen Benjamin Madrigal, head of the Eastern Mindanao Command, as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), news reports said Madrigal replaces General Carlito Galvez, who is

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Lorenzana objects to suspending military operations vs NPAs on X’mas holidays

December 5, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he objects to a suspension of military operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) during the Christmas holidays. In a text message on Wednesday, Lorenzana said: “We shall not allow the Communist Party of the

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Manufacturing indices up for 10 straight months

December 5, 2018

The Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority for October 2018 reported manufacturing’s Volume of Production Index (VoPI) rose by3.9 percent while the Value of Production Index (VaPI) climbed by 3.3 percent, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Wednesday. VoPI and VaPI have been on positive territory for 10 consecutive months since January

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LTFRB cancels franchise of Dimple Star fleet

December 5, 2018

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the cancellation of 11 franchises constituting the entire fleet of the Dimple Star Bus Company, based on previous incidents of road crashes that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. LTFRB chairman

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Police, military recommend extending martial law in Mindanao for one year

December 5, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recommend extending martial law in Mindanao for one more year, according to PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde.   “We have just signed a document together with the

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Employment declines slightly, underemployment at 15-year low in October

December 5, 2018

The unemployment rate for October slightly increased to 5.1 percent but underemployment hit a 15-year low in October, according to Philippine Statistics Authority ( PSA) Wednesday.   National Statistician Lisa Bersales said unemployment rate was five percent during the same month

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Duterte plans to appoint outgoing military chief as peace adviser

December 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling to appoint as new peace adviser Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr., who is set to retire next week, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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Duterte’s “decisive action”results to lower inflation in November – Palace

December 5, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday the decrease in inflation in November, attributing it to President Rodrigo Duterte’s “decisive action.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited the government’s intervention to lower inflation, which was at 6 percent in November. “The

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