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FDI records higher net inflows for October 2019: BSP

January 10, 2020

Foreign direct investments (FDI)  net inflows grew by 33.7 percent to $672 million in October 2019 from the $502 million recorded during the same period in 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Friday. This was mainly on

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Authorities arrest second Ampatuan massacre suspect

January 10, 2020

Gambayan Kasim, also known as Lori Alip, was arrested on Thursday January in his home at Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao, authorities said. He is the second fugitive to fall into the hands of the authorities in three days in connection

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PSE index finishes lower

January 10, 2020

The Philippines’ main stock index ended lower while the peso ended flat against the US dollar on Friday. The peso ended at P50.66 from Thursday’s P 50.651. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines

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Authorities seize P18 million worth of illegal drugs in Bacolod

January 10, 2020

Authorities on Friday seized P18 million worth of illegal drugs from an alleged drug suspect who tried to escape by climbing the roof of his neijghbor’s house in a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City. In a report from the Western

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SPD head apologizes for taking cellphone of TV reporter

January 10, 2020

The head of the Southern Police District (SPD) on Friday apologized for confiscating the cellphone of a TV reporter in a heated moment during Thursday’s Traslacion. “I would like to apologize for what happened at Ayala Bridge, Manila during the

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Philippines, China coast guard to hold maritime search and rescue drill next week

January 10, 2020

The Philippine and China coast guard will conduct maritime search and rescue exercise for the first time next week. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the exercise will be conducted in Manila Bay on Wednesday as part of the four-day

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Army relieves officer behind manipulated picture

January 10, 2020

The Philippine Army relieved an officer following the release of a manipulated photo to media late last year. Lt Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman said, the “Philippine Army Inspector General concluded on January 1 the inquiry on the release

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NCRPO says celebration of Black Nazarene procession ”successful”

January 10, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene was “successful”. Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, the acting NCRPO director, said they were able to manage order from the Quirino

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