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Peso ends at near 11-year low of P50.52 against US dollar

Peso ends at near 11-year low of P50.52 against US dollar

July 4, 2017

The peso closed at a near 11-year low of P50.52 against the US dollar after hitting an intraday low of P50.58 on Tuesday. The Philippine currency finished at P50.545 against the greenback on Monday. Volume at the Philippine Dealing System

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Duterte says he respects dissenting opinions on martial law

July 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he respects the dissenting opinions of the magistrates who refused to fully support his declaration of martial law in the whole of Mindanao. But Duterte, who has yet to read the high court’s decision,

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Military task force says Maute force hostages to steal money, valuable from Marawi homes

July 4, 2017

Civilians rescued from the conflict area in Marawi revealed the terrorist group forced them to steal money and valuable items from houses and establishments, a statement from a military task force said Tuesday. “An estimated P500 million worth of cash

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NDF wants to hold informal talks with government in Japan: Bello

July 4, 2017

The communist National Democratic Front wants to hold the informal peace talks with the Philippine government in Japan, an official said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, who heads the peace panel with

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Duterte reappoints four bypassed Cabinet officials

July 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed four of his Cabinet officials who were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Reappointed ad interim on June 1 were Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, and

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PNP, AFP to recommend martial law extension in Mindanao if Marawi is not stabilized

July 4, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald Del Rosa said he and Armed Forces Chief General Eduardo Año will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in Mindanao for 60 more days once it ends on July 23. “We

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SC upholds Duterte’s martial law proclamation for Mindanao

July 4, 2017

The Supreme Court, voting 11-3-1, dismissed the three petitions questioning President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao on Tuesday. The petitions were filed by the House of Representatives minority bloc, residents of Mindanao and women from Marawi. Malacanang

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Duterte, US envoy share concerns on terror threats

July 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte met United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Monday in Malacanang where both discussed concerns on terror threats. No statement was issued by the Office of the President but in his tweet, Kim said he

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