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Pernia says gov’t must not block motorcycle taxis

January 23, 2020

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday the government should not be a hindrance to innovations, such as ride-sharing services like Angkas and Grab. In a press conference in Pasig City, Pernia cited the “rapid advancements in technology” that

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Five hurt in Tondo fire

January 23, 2020

Five victims were injured in a fire  in Manila on Thursday morning. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the fire occured at the residential area in Brgy. 210, Tondo around 12:54 am. The fire, which burnt around 75 homes,

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Lorenzana denies US visa has been revoked

January 23, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied rumors Thursday that his US visa was cancelled.  “Not true. Fake news,” Lorenzana told Daily Manila Shimbun in a Viber message. “I haven’t been informed by the US Embassy that my diplomatic visa was canceled,”

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NBI files graft charges vs eight personnel found liable in alleged importation of wastes from Canada

January 23, 2020

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed graft charges before the Department of Justice against eight government personnel, including an undersecretary of the environment department, who were found liable thru a series of acts leading to the illegal importation

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DOH says spread of novel corona virus from China inevitable

January 23, 2020

  The Department of Health (DOH) admitted Thursday the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is set to spread outside Wuhan, China. Speaking to reporters, Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said like the World Health Organization (WHO), the DOH is convinced the 2019-nCoV

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Philippines backs ASEAN thrust to woo next gen tourists

January 23, 2020

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – Sustainable tourism continues to be the game face of the Department of Tourism (DOT) as it supports the ten-nation strong cooperation of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to attract next generation travelers. Tourism Secretary

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China hands P7.5 million for relief, rehabilitation of areas affected by Taal

January 23, 2020

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Wednesday met Foreign Affaurs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo and turned over one million renminbi (about P7.5 million) for the relief and rehabilitation of the areas affected by Taal volcano’s eruption. The Chinese Embassy made the announcement

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Palace banks on economic managers for GDP recovery

January 23, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that the country’s economic managers are doing their job for gross domestic product to improve after slower growth in 2019. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace was not worried despite the

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