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Four Manila cops suspected of extortion arrested

November 14, 2019

Four Manila cops were arrested for extortion in an entrapment operation by the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) on Wednesday. Arrested were Police Corporal Nickson Mina; Police Corporal Juan Carlo Guzman; Police Corporal Fransis Mikko Gagarin; and

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DTI, JICA hold pitch event for Filipino, Japanese startup businesses

November 14, 2019

The Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA), conducted on Thursday a “pitch event,” which was participated in by Japanese investors and Filipino startup enablers. The event, held in Makati City, was

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Eight troops wounded in encounter with alleged Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

November 14, 2019

Eight government troops were wounded in an encounter with alleged Abu Sayyaf members in Sulu on Wednesday morning. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman. said operating troops of the Joint Task Force Sulu

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Duterte OKs financial support for paramilitary

November 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the grant of financial support to the members of the paramilitary. Executive Order No. 94, which Duterte signed on November 8, authorized the grant of financial support of P2,000 per month starting July this year

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Duterte abolishes Pasig rehab body

November 14, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has abolished the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission as part of the “right-sizing” policy of the government. Executive Order No. 93, which Duterte issued on November 8, provides for the “disestablishment” of the PRRC. “Within 60 days from

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Robredo suggests retooling ”Oplan Tokhang”: Gamboa

November 14, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said Vice President Leni RoTbredo suggested on retooling or repackaging the government’s “Oplan Tokhang” instead of scrapping it. In a chance interview in Pasig City, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa said the

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”Ramon” slows down, retains strength: Pagasa

November 14, 2019

Tropical Storm ”Ramon” slightly slowed down as it moved towards north-northwest, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.    According to the weather bureau’s 5 pm bulletin, Ramon slowed down as it moved at 15 kilometers per

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4-day work week to be studied, says Palace

November 14, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday that a proposal to reduce to four days the work in the private sector and some government agencies to lessen traffic congestion would be studied. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that the

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