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Nearly half says Christmas holidays will be more prosperous

December 20, 2019

Most Flipinos have optimistic views on the holiday season and on facing a new year, a Pulse Asia Research survey revealed on Friday. Nearly half or 48 percent of Filipinos believe that the holiday season will be more prosperous for

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Taiwan police attache lauds cops for rescuing Taiwanese

December 20, 2019

Taiwan’s police attaché lauded the Pasay City police for their quick response in rescuing a Taiwanese last December 18, according to the Southern Police District (SPD). In a statement Friday, it said Pasay City station chief, Police Colonel Bernard Yang

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TWG extends pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis up to March 23 2020

December 20, 2019

The inter-agency Technical Working Group (TWG) on Motorcycle Taxis on Friday has extended the pilot implementation from December 23 to March 23 2020. In a statement, the Department of Transportation ( DOTr) made the decision during a meeting with the

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Four high-ranking BIFF officials surrender in Maguindanao

December 20, 2019

Four high-ranking officials of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to government troops in Maguindanao on Thursday morning. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command, said the four BIFF officials under the

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Duterte to make “important” announcement on Jan. 6 about water concessions issue – Palace

December 20, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to make an “important” announcement regarding issues hounding the two water concessionaires in Metro Manila on January 6 2020. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told reporters on Thursday Duterte would make sure something would happen on

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NCRPO orders cops to accost riding-in-tandem groups

December 20, 2019

The acting director of the National Capital Region Police Office ( NCRPO) on Friday said he ordered his beat and mobile patrol officers to accost motorcycle-riding tandem groups to prevent crimes.  In a press briefing, Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas

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Coast Guard vessel flies Philippine flag as it prepares to leave France

December 20, 2019

A Philippine contingent attended the change of flag ceremony for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in France on Wednesday . Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said Friday the 83-meter vessel was acquired in

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Sandiganbayan orders Marcoses to surrender paintings

December 20, 2019

The Sandiganbayan on Thursday has ordered the Marcos family to surrender expensive paintings illegally amassed during the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration.  The 42-paged decision, penned by Associate Justice Efren de la Cruz, promulgated that the  hundreds of paintings owned

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