February inflation slows to 2.6% from January’s 2.9%

March 5, 2020

Inflation slowed to 2.6 percent in February from 2.9 percent in the previous month due to lower annual increase in the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages index, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday ”Annual increments decelerated in the indices

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Duterte may suspend POGO operation amid proliferation of illegal activities, Palace says

March 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte may temporarily prevent the operation of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations amid the proliferation of illegal activities in the country, particularly involving Chinese nationals. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo cited the

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Duterte says he can’t see next president from new crop of politicians

March 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he could not see from the new crop of politicians anyone who could be the next president. In a speech during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed government officials, Duterte discouraged an individual from

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Palace says “no crack” among Duterte’s allies in the House despite rift

March 3, 2020

  Malacanang downplayed on Tuesday the rift involving some allies of President Rodrigo Duterte at the House of Representatives. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the President would not interfere with the “intramurals” in Congress. “Even

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“Zero” case of COVID-19 in Philippines in last 4 weeks, Palace says

March 3, 2020

For the past four weeks, the Philippines has no new positive case of coronavirus disease, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III gave President Rodrigo Duterte and other

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BSP pushing for Anti-Money Laundering, Human Security Laws’ amendments to boost “A” credit rating for Philippines – Palace

March 3, 2020

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) wants further amendments on the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Human Security Act to further improve the country’s credit rating. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Central

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Two cops allegedly involved in 2018 shooting surrender to Gamboa

March 3, 2020

Two Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group ( PNP-HPG) personnel allegedly involved in a shooting incident in Cainta, Rizal in 2018 surrendered to authorities on Tuesday morning. The two cops were involved in a shooting incident that resulted in the

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Ombudsman files graft charges against Nayong Pilipino officials

March 3, 2020

Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered the filing of criminal charges against Nayong Pilipino Foundation, Inc. (NPFI) chairman of the board Patricia Yvette Malabanan Ocampo-Desiongco, with board members, Alicia Manuel, Rex Anthony Villegas, Caroline Lansang, Elizabeth Mercado and Efraim Perez for violation

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