BI agents nab 342 illegal aliens in QC

December 20, 2019

Operatives from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 342 illegal Chinese nationals in a raid of an online gaming company Thursday night. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the arrested were caught working without proper permits and visas at the

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PNP says massacre ruling shows court does not to bow to ”rich and powerful”

December 20, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said the landmark decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre showed a strong message the law does not bow to “rich and powerful” people. “This triumph of

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Panelo: Duterte not prohibited from running as VP

December 20, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that there is no law prohibiting President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president after his term ends in 2022. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the statement following a a pre-election survey showing that Davao City

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Agriculture hopes to grow 3% in last quarter

December 20, 2019

The Department of Agriculture hopes to achieve three percent growth for the fourth quarter This was highlighted by Agriculture Secretary William Dar during the yearend  press conference in Quezon City on Thursday. “What is the potential growth of this sector

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Palace refuses to comment on Trump impeachment

December 19, 2019

Malacanang refused on Thursday to comment on the impeachment of US President Donald Trump. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace did not want to meddle on the affairs of another country. “In the same way

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PSE index ends lower

December 19, 2019

The main Philippine share index ended lower on Thursday. The peso closed at P50.635 against the US dollar from P50.631 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $998.7 million from the

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Palace says rule of law prevailed over Maguindanao massacre case

December 19, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that the rule of law has prevailed following the promulgation of the Maguindanao massacre case. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the Palace respects the decision rendered by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of

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Two alleged NPA leaders killed in Novaliches

December 19, 2019

Two alleged high-ranking leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with police and the military in Novaliches, Quezon City, Thursday afternoon. According to the police, a combined police and military operation took place around 3:30

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