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QC court to arraign Trillanes on March 17 for conspiracy to commit sedition

March 10, 2020

Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and his co-accused will be arraigned next week on charges of conspiracy to commit sedition over their alleged involvement in the attempt to overthrow President Rodrigo Duterte through  videos claiming the first family is linked

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NDRRMC cancels first quarter quake drill

March 10, 2020

  Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a state of public health emergency, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) cancelled this year’s first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) scheduled Thursday. In a memorandum issued on Tuesday,

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Duterte wants “killers” of Filipina domestic helper in Kuwait executed

March 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the “killers” of Filipina domestic worker Jeanelyn Villavende to be executed by cutting off their heads. Duterte, in an interview with reporters on Monday night in Malacañang, said that he would push with his

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Duterte says Congress can pass law on POGOs

March 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said that Congress could pass a law to properly regulate the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In a press conference Monday night in Malacanang, Duterte maintained that there is no need to outlaw the  industry amid the

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FDI records $1.2 billion net inflows in December; full-year level settles at $7.6 billion

March 10, 2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows amounted to $1.2 billion in December 2019, 69 percent higher than the $683 million recorded in December 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Tuesday. This developed mainly on the account of the

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PNPA postpones alumni homecoming to ”later date”

March 10, 2020

The Philippine National Police Academy’s (PNPA) on Tuesday announced the postponement of their alumni homecoming to a ”later date” due to the threat of novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19. In a statement, PNPA Alumni Association board of trustees chairman  William

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FDA approves use of UP COVID-19 test kits

March 10, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday approved the use of test kits for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by local scientists. In a statement, FDA Director General Eric Domingo said they issued a Certificate of Exemption to use SARS

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Philippines imposes partial deployment ban to Lebanon

March 10, 2020

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)  imposed a partial deployment ban in the Middle East state.  Based on POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 08-2020, the Philippines is prohibiting the deployment of newly-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for Lebanon.  “The POEA

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