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Philippines drops eight places in gender equality, remains top in Asia 

December 26, 2019

The Philippines remains the top country in Asia in terms of closing the gender gap, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2020 of the World Economic Forum, the Philippine Commission on Women said Thursday. The report shows the Philippines

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Three telco firms form new company to implement number portability

December 26, 2019

Mobile phone operators Globe, new player Dito Telecommunity and Smart Communications have formed a new company to implement number portability services in the Philippines.  The creation of a new company is an an important first step towards the full implementation

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Duterte OKs availability of 2019 budget until end 2020

December 26, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill extending the availability of the 2019 appropriations until end of next year. Republic Act No. 11464, which Duterte inked on December 20, specifically amended Section 65 of the 2019 General Appropriations

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Christmas message: Duterte asks Filipinos to copy Christ’s empathy, kindness

December 25, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Christmas Day reminded Filipinos to emulate Christ’s empathy and kindness by opening their hearts to less fortunate. In a statement released on Tuesday, Duterte said this day reminds people the birth of Savior who exemplified the

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Duterte reiterates PH ready to accept Rohingya refugees

December 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday his government’s readiness to accept Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. In a speech in Cotabato City, Duterte said he communicated his administration’s desire to accept the refugees. “The Rohingyas in Burma, if they want to

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AFP to abide with ceasefire with communist rebels despite attack in Camarines Norte

December 23, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will abide with the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire with the communist group despite the attack against  government troops in Camarines Norte on Monday. “We will assure our people that we will abide by

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”Ursula” slightly strengthens as it heads west northwest towards Eastern Visayas

December 23, 2019

Tropical storm ”Ursula” has slightly intensified as it heads west northwest towards Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.  According to the weather bureau’s 5 pm bulletin, ”Ursula” was last located at 670 kilometers

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Palace, quoting Joma Sison, says Duterte’s inclusion in NPA hit list “false news”

December 23, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday that Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison has denied that President Rodrigo Duterte was on the Maoist group’s hit list. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s statement was contrary to the pronouncement of security officials

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