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Diokno says Philippines won’t fall into “debt trap” with getting loans from China

November 19, 2018

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Monday said the Philippines will not fall into a “debt trap” as they are very careful in processing their agreements with the China government. “We are very careful. There is a very rigorous process. We

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Tropical depression to intensify into storm as it nears Eastern Visayas, Caraga

November 19, 2018

Tropical depression “Samuel” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and make landfall over the Eastern Visayas and Caraga area Tuesday afternoon or evening, the state weather forecasting agency said Monday.  The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (

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Senate approves tax amnesty bill

November 19, 2018

A one-time opportunity to settle tax obligations that would include estate taxes, general taxes and delinquent accounts will be granted to those who have failed to pay for taxable year 2017 and prior years. Senate Bill No. 2059, otherwise known

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Palace assures no arrest of NDF negotiators planning to visit Philippines

November 19, 2018

Malacanang assured on Monday the government would not arrest the peace negotiators of the communist rebels who are planning to come to the Philippines from the Netherlands. In an interview with ANC, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that National Democratic

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NTC says Mislatel-China Telecom group is third major telco player

November 19, 2018

The National Telecommunications Commission ( NTC) en banc on Monday said the  consortium led by Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corp and China Telecommunications is the new third key telco player. In a three-page order, the NTC confirmed the Mindanao Islamic

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Duterte urged stakeholders to desist from “adventurism” in South China Sea

November 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the stakeholders to refrain from “adventurism” in the disputed South China Sea. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte made the call during the recently concluded 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related

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Duterte orders all state agencies to take active role vs illegal drugs

November 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government agencies under the executive department to take an active role in the fight against illegal drugs. Memorandum Circular No. 53, which Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed by authority of the President, noted it

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Palace says Xi’s visit “a turning point” in Philippine-China history

November 19, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to receive in Malacanang on Tuesday Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first of a Chinese leader since 2005. In a statement on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Xi’s two-day state visit in the Philippines

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