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World’s largest residential yacht docks in Ilocos Norte

January 7, 2020

CURRIMAO–The world’s largest privately-owned residential yacht with 200 residents on board, MS The World, docked here on Monday. MS The World, operated by ROW Management Ltd., is equipped with 165 luxury apartments and world-class features such as a casino, a

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SC dismisses with finality petition to legalize same-sex marriage

January 7, 2020

The Supreme Court has junked with finality the appeal of lawyer Jesus Falcis and other LGBT advocates seeking recognition of same-sex marriage in the Philippines. In single-page en banc resolution, the SC denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Falcis

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Tugade meets Japan Minister of State for Science and Technology Naokazu

January 7, 2020

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade met with Japanese Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Takemoto Naokazu Tuesday. During the meeting, Tugade presented updates on the transport infrastructure projects and programs of the Department of Transportation (DOTr ) in the

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Police arrest two alleged communist leaders in Sarangani

January 7, 2020

Two alleged communist leaders were arrested in Sarangani Province early Monday morning. Police Lieutenant Colonel Lino Capellan, spokesperson of the Soccsksargen regional office, said arrested were Ngo Magaw alias Proting. team leader of Segunda, Platoon Samsung under Sub-Regional Committee-Musa of

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Inflation uptick in December not a cause for alarm, Palace says

January 7, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday that higher inflation rate in December should not alarm the public. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement after inflation rose to 2.5 percent last December from 1.3 percent in November. “The uptick in inflation rate

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Ano names Embang officer-in-charge of BFP

January 7, 2020

As the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) welcomes its new chief, Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano on Tuesday granted Fire Chief Superintendent Jose Embang Jr the authority to run the organization. “And even you are only an OIC (officer-in-charge), I will

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Military to conduct intensified operation vs NPA after ceasefire expires

January 7, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct intensified and focused operation against the communist group as soon as the ceasefire lapses on Tuesday night. “They (rebels) can expect that combat operations shall resume with more intensity and focus

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Duterte gov’t drafting new contracts sans “onerous” provisions with Manila Water, Maynilad

January 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is preparing new contracts, without “onerous” provisions, for the two huge water concessionaires in the country, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the drafts for the new deals prepared

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