Foreign portfolio investment transactions resulted in net outflows for October

November 16, 2018

Registered investments in October amounted to $953 million, reflecting a 28.2 percent increase from the $743 million figure in September, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday. In contrast, this represented a 31.2 percent decline from the $1.4 billion level

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Duterte says son Paolo to run for Congress to get back at Trillanes; likens Magdalo to ISIS

November 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday that his son, former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, will run for Congress in next year’s midterm elections to get back at opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. In a speech before the

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Maute Group members surrenderes now 29

November 16, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The number of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Maute group surrenderees climbed to 29 as seven more yielded to the military in Lanao del Sur, officials said Friday. Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Army’s 1st

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Duterte to cut short APEC attendance

November 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will cut short his trip to Papua New Guinea where he is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting. In an updated schedule sent Friday night, Duterte is set to arrive early Sunday morning, 3:15am, November

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Duterte now in Papua New Guinea for APEC

November 16, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday that it expects President Rodrigo Duterte to have a fruitful and productive visit to Papua New Guinea. From Singapore where he attended the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Duterte flew directly to Papua New Guinea

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Military says “imprudent” not to extend martial law in Mindanao

November 16, 2018

The military said Friday it will push for the extension of martial law in Mindanao after consultations with key officials and commanders of the Eastern Mindanao Command and Western Mindanao Command. “Much as the AFP has accomplished a lot already

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Abe reiterates Japan’s continuous support in Mindanao peace process

November 16, 2018

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated Japan’s support in the peace process in Mindanao, Malacanang said on Friday. Abe and President Rodrigo Duterte held a bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit

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Sandiganbayan allows Imelda to post P150,000 bail

November 16, 2018

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division Friday permitted former First Lady-turned Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos to post P150,000 bail for her temporary liberty. In a one-hour hearing, Associate Justice Rafael Lagos said  the 89-year-0ld Marcos can “post again bonds in the

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