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AFP ”toeing the line” towards self-reliance after VFA termination

February 27, 2020

With the possible termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is “toeing the line” towards self reliance. “It bears repeating: We can survive; we will; we should. The

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PSE index rebounds from big fall

February 27, 2020

The main Philippine share index rebounded from a big decline on Thursday. The peso rose to P50.815 against the US dollar from P51,035. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.42 billion from

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Duterte forms task force on animal-borne diseases, such as ASF

February 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has created an interagency task force that will address animal-borne diseases, such as the African Swine Fever that is currently affecting the local hog industry. Duterte issued Executive Order No. 105, creating a National Task Force to

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House enjoins NTC to grant provisional authority to ABS-CBN

February 27, 2020

Folllowing the assurances made by House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano that ABS-CBN Corp. will be able to broadcast while Congress is deliberating on the renewal of its franchise, House Committee on Legislative Franchise Chair Franz Alvarez has sent a letter

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Duterte to meddle only in House leadership issue if asked, Palace says

February 27, 2020

Malacanang reiterated on Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte would not interfere in the leadership issue at the House of Representatives unless he is asked. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement amid the alleged plot to oust Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano

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Some Chinese suspects involved in crimes armed: PNP

February 27, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Anti Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) on Thursday said some Chinese suspects involved in crimes are armed while some hire former military men to provide security. In an interview with reporters, AKG spokesperson Police Major Ronaldo Lumactod said: “They

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Authorities confiscate P8 million worth of illegal drugs in Manila, QC

February 27, 2020

Authorities confiscated P8 million worth of illegal drugs in a separate buy bust operation in Manila and Quezon City. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Major General Debold Sinas said a buy-bust operation was conducted by Ermita Police Station

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Duterte orders gov’t agencies to stop “overregulation”

February 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all national government agencies to eliminate “overregulation” to ease doing business in the country. This was contained in Administrative Order No. 23, entitled “Eliminating Overregulation to Promote Efficiency of Government Processes,” which Duterte signed on

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