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QC gov’t lifts cease and desist order on MRT-7 QMC station

February 28, 2020

The Quezon City government has lifted the cease and desist order it had earlier issued on the construction of the Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT-7) Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) station Friday. This comes after the QC government, and its stakeholders

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PSE index ends week lower

February 28, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended lower on Friday. The peso finised at P50.97 against the US dollar from P50.815 on Thursday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.684 billion from $1.42

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MNLF helping military recover doctor abducted by Abu Sayyaf

February 28, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said  the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will help them locate a doctor  seized by the Abu Sayyaf bandits nearly weeks ago in Sulu. Maj. Arvin John Encinas, Westmincom spokesperson, said they

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PAL lays off 300 employees

February 28, 2020

Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Friday said it has laid off about 300 employees. PAL said it is pursuing business restructuring to increase revenues and reduce costs.  “The streamlining will strengthen the company in the wake of losses sustained in 2019,

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Five Filipinos from quarantined cruise ship show COVID-19 symptoms

February 28, 2020

Five repatriates from the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined at the New Clark City (NCC) in Tarlac have showed symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH).  In a press conference Friday, Health Secretary

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PDEA welcomes Jimenez as ICAD co-chairman

February 28, 2020

The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday welcomed the appointment of Dante Jimenez as his co- chairperson in Interageny Committee on Anti- Illegal Drugs (ICAD) PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said Jimenez appointment is a welcome

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Police coordinating with Chinese Embassy after reports Chinese allegedly involved in crimes are armed

February 28, 2020

The officer-in-charge of the Southern Police District on Friday said they are  coordinating with Chinese Embassy following reports some Chinese allegedly involved in illegal activities and crimes are armed. Police Colonel Emmanuel Peralta made the statement after a Chinese was

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Lorenzana not aware of talks between Philippines, US on possible deal to replace VFA

February 28, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is not yet aware about talks about the possible crafting of a new deal between the Philippines and United States to replace the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “No. There is none as far as

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