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Seven die in New Year vehicular accident in Pampanga

January 2, 2020

Seven died in a vehicular accident along Lubao, Pampanga in the evening of the New Year , police said.  According to an initial report, a jeepney was traversing on the outer lane of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) Road in

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‘BBB+’ rating, successful bond floats in 2019 mark deeper investor confidence on Duterte watch

January 2, 2020

that the government has been carrying out to ensure that the Philippine economy remains among the fastest growing in the world.  Tight spreads of the Philippines’ offshore bond issuances and its credit rating upgrade to its highest ever rate of ‘BBB+’ in

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Duterte names Santos as incoming AFP chief of staff

January 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen Eastern Mindanao Command chief  Lt. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. to be the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea told reporters in a text message on Thursday

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Death of Filipina maid in Kuwait ”clear disregard” of 2018 labor deal: Palace

January 1, 2020

Malacanang said it considers the death of a Filipina maid in Kuwait is a ”clear disregard” of a 2018 agreement which seeks to promote protection of rights and welfare of Filipino workers. ”The Palace expresses its outrage over the death

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NCRPO says New Year celebration ”generally peaceful”

January 1, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said New Year celebration in Metro Manila was “generally peaceful.” Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, the acting NCRPO director, said on Wednesday there were no major incidents. No cases of major firecracker-related incidents

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”Ursula” deaths climb to at least 50: NDRRMC

January 1, 2020

At least 50 died from Typhoon ”Ursula”, with five missing and 362 injured,  the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday. The casualties were recorded in Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas, the NDRRMC

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Two Chinese arrested for allegedly kidnapping Vietnamese: police

January 1, 2020

Two Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday for alleged kidnapping of two Vietnamese girls in Las Piñas City. Authorities nabbed the suspects identified as Li Mu Qin and Zhao Chao during a rescue operation in a subdivision at Barangay Tatalon

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Lorenzana says troops in Mindanao will not be cut despite end of martial law

January 1, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the number of troops deployed in Mindanao will not be reduced despite the termination of Martial Law on Tuesday midnight. “The present number of troops will remain as is wherever they are and  will continue

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