NEDA Board approves Mindanao Railway Project – Phase 1
December 6, 2019
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has confirmed the earlier approval given by the NEDA Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) for the Tagum-Davao-Digos segment or Phase 1 of the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP-TDD). In its meeting
PNP says alleged police abuse remained ”unfounded”
December 6, 2019
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the “rehashed narratives” on alleged police abuse being committed under the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs remain “unfounded” and “devoid of truth”. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said these allegations
Troops, helped by Japan Tobacco, seized more than P1 million of smuggled cigarettes
December 6, 2019
Government troops, with the help of Japan Tobacco Corp., seized more than a million pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City, a military spokesman reported Thursday night. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Poverty incidence fell to 16.6 percent of population in 2018
December 6, 2019
Poverty statistics for 2018 show ”significant progress, not just in terms of increasing overall income but also reducing inequality as well.” Adoracion Navarro, officer-in-charge of the National Economic and Development Authority ( NEDA) said with the poverty incidence dropping to
ICC no jurisdiction over communication vs Chinese officials for activities in South China Sea – prosecutor
December 6, 2019
The International Criminal Court has dismissed the communication filed by former Filipino government officials against Chinese officials for allegedly committing crimes against humanity in connection with certain activities in the South China Sea. In the Report on Preliminary Examination Activities
Duterte orders Bello to talk with Joma Sison for possible revival of peace talks
December 5, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that he would send Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to meet Netherlands-based Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison with the hope to resume peace talks. Duterte disclosed this during his meeting
DND, DOE to find out if China can shut down power grid
December 5, 2019
The Department of National Defense (DND) and Department of Energy (DOE) will put up a team to look into the alleged capability of China to shut down the Philippine power grid. “We are putting up a team, defense and the
Eleazar promoted to three-star police general
December 5, 2019
The chief of Directorial Staff is now a three-star general after President Rodrigo Duterte approved his promotion. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar is now a Lieutenant General in the latest round of promotion of third level Police Commissioned Officers. In
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