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DA to penalize profiteers using 28-year-old law

February 7, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA), using a 28-year-old law, will penalize abusive food traders, retailers amid price increases in farm and fishery products. DA spokesman Noel Reyes said Friday following the increase in the prices of farm and fishery products

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Duterte condoles with family of ‘healing priest’ Fr. Suarez

February 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has personally extended his condolences to the family of “healing priest” Fr. Fernando Suarez who passed away on Tuesday. In a statement, Malacanang said that Duterte paid his last respects on Friday morning to Suarez whose remains

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Duterte orders government agencies, LGUs to strictly comply with zoning, movement plan vs ASF

February 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government agencies and local government units to strictly implement and comply with the “national zoning and movement plan for African swine fever.” Administrative Order No. 22, which Duterte signed on February 5, was in

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EXCLUSIVE: (Update) 1st spring garden party in Reiwa set for May

February 7, 2020

Tokyo–The first spring Imperial garden party in Reiwa to be hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako is expected for May 27, not April as usual, Jiji Press learned Thursday. It would be difficult for the couple to host

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DOJ endorses to Ombudsman graft raps vs Albayalde

February 7, 2020

The Department of Justice ( DOJ) has filed before the Office of the Ombudsman its indorsement seeking the indictment of retired Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde over alleged involvement with the so-called “ninja cops” in the anti-illegal

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End-January 2020 GIR level settles at $86.42 billion

February 7, 2020

Gross international reserves, based on preliminary data, settled at $86.42 billion as of end-January 2020 from the end-December 2019 GIR level of $87.84 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. At this level, the GIR can cover 7.6

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PCG to acquire two ships, its biggest, from Japanese firm

February 7, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will acquire two patrol ships, the biggest-ever,  from a Japanese shipbuilding company. According to the PCG, the signing of contract to supply and deliver the two 94-meter Multi Role Response Vessels (MRRVs) was led by

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Andanar defends need for health form for Palace visitors, Cabinet secretaries, before interacting with President

February 7, 2020

A Palace official defended on Friday the need for all  visitors, including Cabinet officials, who would interact with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang to fill up health declaration forms. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said

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