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Philippines orders mandatory evacuation of workers in Iraq

January 8, 2020

The Philippine government on Wednesday ordered mandatory evacuation of Filipino workers in Iraq amid heightened tensions in the area. Alert Level 4 – the highest security warning given by the Philippines on countries that pose security risks to Filipino travelers

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PNP suspends permits to carry firearms outside residence in Manila

January 8, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday announced the suspension of all permits to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFOR) for the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said the suspension

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Duterte assures onerous provisions in water deals to have “sunset”

January 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Tuesday that the onerous provisions in the water concession agreements would surely have their “sunset.” In an interview in Malacanang, Duterte said the concerned government agencies are now drafting the deals, which Manila Water Company,

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After Robredo says war on drugs a failure, Duterte calls her a “colossal blunder”

January 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday branded Vice President Leni Robredo as a “colossal blunder” after she called the administration’s war on drugs as a failure. “You know, for all these years, she has done nothing. She is a colossal blunder.

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PSE index up despite gov’t crafting new agreement for water firms

January 7, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended higher, even as the government announced it is preparing a new concession agreement with the two main water concessionares. Manila Water Co. was the most active share, gaining P1.18 to end at P10.78. Metro

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Gov’t may hire cruise ships if many Filipinos want to return home: Lorenzana

January 7, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the government may hire cruise ships in case many Filipinos wanted to return home amid the conflict in Middle East. Lorenzana, chairman of a special committee created for the repatriation of Filipinos in the Middle

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Duterte to allow PH to be US transshipment point, not launching pad in case of Iran war

January 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he will allow the Philippines to be the transshipment point of the United States, but not a launching pad for its missiles in case a war breaks out in the Middle East. In an

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Body of slain Filipina OFW returning to Manila Wednesday

January 7, 2020

The body of overseas Filipino worker Jeanelyn Villavende is set to arrive home  Wednesday afternoon from Kuwait where she was killed allegedly by her employers. In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III disclosed that Villavende’s remains will be  flown

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