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104 persons, including 93 alleged Chinese, arrested for illegal gambling: NCRPO

November 22, 2018

Around 104 persons, including 93 alleged Chinese nationals, were arrested in Ortigas, Pasig City on Thursday afternoon for operating illegal gambling activities, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said.   NCRPO Director Guillermo Eleazar said joint elements from NCRPO

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Chinese-funded bridge in Intramuros may be moved to prevent intrusion into UNESCO Heritage Site – Palace

November 22, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday the location of the ongoing Chinese-funded bridge project in Intramuros, Manila may be moved to avoid intrusion into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage Site. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

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Palace confident budget for 2019 to be passed within the year

November 22, 2018

Malacanang expressed confidence on Thursday the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for next year will be passed before the end of the year. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement as the House expressed reservation over the passage of the proposed budget

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Philippines to take advantage of low interest rates in capital markets

November 22, 2018

The Philippines is taking advantage of current situation in the capital markets to borrow as much as it can for development, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday night. “You know our income per capita is rising. So while we

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China’s ICBC opens Manila branch

November 22, 2018

BEIJING — The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China’s largest lender by market value, has announced the opening of a branch in the Philippine capital of Manila, the latest of its efforts to expand overseas. The branch, inaugurated

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Suspected terrorist killed in Ormoc buy-bust operation

November 22, 2018

A suspected member of a local terrorist group, Dawlah Islamiyah, was killed in a buy-bust operation in Ormoc City on Thursday. Capt. Salvacion Evangelista, civil military operations of the Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade, said military and police conducted a buy-bust

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Stocks end flat, peso slightly lower

November 22, 2018

Philippine stocks were slightly higher but the peso declined against the US dollar on Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index settled at 7,268.38 points, up 2.93. In the broader marker, there were 107 gainers, 96 decliners and 53 shares

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Duterte formally names Honasan as DICT chief

November 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has nominated Senator Gregorio Honasan II as secretary of Department of Information and Communications Technology ( DICT). The nomination was made on November 20. “By virtue hereof, and upon consent by the Commission on Appointments, you may

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