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PSEi down, peso at P48.21:$1

November 13, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEI) closed 54.38 points lower to 6,969.88 points on Friday. In the broader market, there were 119 gainers, 85 losers and 54 unchanged. Volume reached 1.8 billion shares worth P10.77 billion from Wednesday’s 2.24 billion

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Palace slams opposition for “foolishly” asking where was Duterte during calamity

November 13, 2020

Malacanang said on Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte’s whereabouts should not be asked whenever the calamity struck the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque apparently felt offended when  netizens asked where Duterte was, especially during the height of Super Typhoon “Rolly”

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Gov’t troops capture Abu Sayyaf sub-leader in Sulu

November 13, 2020

Government troops captured an Abu Sayyaf sub leader in Sulu, Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr, Western Mindanao Command chief,  said on Thursday afternoon. Vinluan said  Amah Ullah was captured following an encounter at Sitio Tubig Kawas, Barangay Latih, Patikul at

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Abu Sayyaf member killed in clash vs military in Basilan

November 13, 2020

A member of Abu Sayyaf Group was killed in a clash with government troops in Basilan on Friday morning. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said composite forces of the intelligence and operations units and the 64th

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DOE eyes complete power restoration in Metro Manila, nearby provinces by Nov. 15

November 13, 2020

The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Friday that it is eyeing to fully restore powerin Metro Manila and nearby provinces, which were devastated by Typhoon “Ulysses,” by November 15. In a televised briefing of the National Disaster Risk Reduction

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Six local terrorist members killed in clash with police, military in South Cotabato

November 13, 2020

Six local terrorist group members, including a sub-leader of Daulah Islamiyah, were killed while two policemen were wounded in a joint law enforcement operation in South Cotabato on Friday morning. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said

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DOH reports 1,902 new COVID-19 cases

November 13, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Friday reported 1,902 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases which brought total cases to 404, 173. Active cases reached 34, 058, out of which 83.9 percent are mild. Asymptomatic cases are 9.4 percent; 4.3 percent critical,

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Gov’t agencies issue conflicting figures on Ulysses’ death toll

November 13, 2020

The heads of various government agencies have issued conflicting figures as to the death toll due to Typhoon “Ulysses” that struck the country, including Metro Manila. In the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council televised meeting on Friday, Presidential

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