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New draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to be submitted to Duterte by mid-June

June 8, 2017

The Bangsamoro Transition Commission is set to submit to President Rodrigo Duterte a new draft of the Bangsamoro Basic Law by next week, a peace official said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Davao City, Irene Santiago, chairman of

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BPI deactivates electronic channels as some clients report wrong balance

June 8, 2017

Bank of the Philippine Islands said it deactivated its electronic channels on Thursday, as some clients’ accounts reflected incorrect balances. “In the process of rectifying balances accounts with mis-posted transactions, we have noted that certain accounts still reflect incorrect balances.

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BPI operations back to normal Thursday: official

June 7, 2017

Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) operations will return to normal on Thursday after experiencing “internal system error” nationwide on Wednesday, a senior official said. “Yes, we should be back to normal by tomorrow,” said BPI senior vice president for

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Duterte blames Maranaos for Marawi crisis

June 7, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte blamed on Wednesday the Maranao people for allowing the terrorists to enter Marawi City. In a speech in a military camp in Tacurong City, Duterte said he has Maranao blood in his veins, but he is “mad”

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Resorts World Manila’s security found wanting, House hearing reveals

June 7, 2017

Having only one security guard during the graveyard shift and lack of an effective evacuation plan when one gunman barged into the casino of Resorts World Manila on Friday were hurled by congressmen during a public hearing on Wednesday. “There

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Military says Maute confined only to an area half of a barangay

June 7, 2017

The Philippine military said only half of a barangay in Marawi described by a general as “three kilometers across, three kilometers wide” is still being cleared by the government forces. “If we see the area of Marawi, what we are

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“Internal system error” hits BPI clients, bank promises to resolve it within the day .

June 7, 2017

  Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)  reported “internal system error” nationwide which caused double debit or credit on some of their clients’ accounts on Wednesday. “We have identified an internal system error that caused some transactions occurring between April

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AFP appeals to netizens not to share terror videos which can inflame feelings of other religious groups

June 7, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines urged on Wednesday the netizens not to share the videos of the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group destroying a cathedral and religious statutes in conflict-torn Marawi City. Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., AFP spokesman,

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