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DBM assures fund for repatriation of Filipinos in Middle East

January 8, 2020

The Philippine government has P1.8 billion available budget which could be used in the repatriation of Filipinos amid the growing tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Budget and Management said on Wednesday. This is on top of the

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PCG deploys personnel to secure Black Nazarene devotees

January 8, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed hundreds of personnel to secure devotees participating in Thursday’s feast of the Black Nazarene. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the PCG Coastal Patrol Operation  began on Tuesday and will last until Friday. “To

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PNP says all set for Feast of Black Nazarene

January 8, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said they are all set for the annual celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9. “Right now, the whole security preparation for the Traslacion is ready and all the security

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New deals would not be harmful to water concessionaires: DOJ

January 8, 2020

The Department of Justice on Wednesday said the new water concession agreements will not be harmful to the two water concessionaires in Metro Manila and he believes these firms will accept these. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the new contracts

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PCG to deploy French-made vessel to repatriate Filipinos in Middle East

January 8, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy its first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), which is heading towards the Philippines, to change course, head towards Dubai and Oman and await orders to repatriate Filipinos in Middle East. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG

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Bank lending expands in November

January 8, 2020

Preliminary data show outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, grew by 10.1 percent in November, faster than the 9.3-percent expansion in the previous month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (

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Faster Black Nazarene procession on tap tomorrow

January 8, 2020

Changes adopted by Quiapo Church officials and authorities will be in the spotlight Thursday as millions are expected to form a sea of maroon and yellow devotees for the annual Black Nazarene procession. In an interview, Quiapo Church Rector Monsignor

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Police seize P4.4 million worth of marijuana in Tondo

January 8, 2020

Police  on Monday seized P4.4 million worth of marijuana  in Tondo on Monday afternoon. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said operatives from the Northern Police District (NPD) and Manila Police District (MPD) arrested two alleged drug suspects around

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