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Duterte seeks urgent passage of bill raising excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco, vapor products

November 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Tuesday Congress to immediately pass the bill increasing the excise tax on alcohol, heated tobacco and vapor products. Duterte, in a letter sent to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and copy furnished to House Speaker

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”We can see that we can lift martial law in Mindanao”: PNP

November 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said it is possible to lift martial law in Mindanao as peace and order in the area is under control and continues to show stability. “The peace and order situation in the

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”Ramon”, near Borongan, moving westward: Pagasa

November 12, 2019

Tropical Depression ”Ramon” moved westward at 10 kilometers per hour, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday.    According to Pagasa, Ramon has winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to

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PSE index flat, peso up vs US dollar

November 12, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended flat, but the peso gained against the US dollar on Tuesday. The peso closed at P50.73 from Monday’s P50.86. Volume reached $1.553 billion from $1.046 billion in the previous day. The Philippine Stock Exchange

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PNP says it may face difficulty next year if no leader is chosen

November 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said the organization may face difficulty by next year if President Rodrigo Duterte has not chosen their next leader. In an interview with reporters, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said

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DOLE field officer killing could be ”job-related”: MPD

November 12, 2019

Authorities on Tuesday said the killing of a Department of Labor and Employment ( DOLE)  field officer could be “job-related”. Police Brigadier General Bernabe Balba, the Manila Police Director, said they are investigating the death of Helen Dacanay who was

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11 Filipino sailors abducted by pirates in Togo

November 12, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) on Tuesday disclosed that two more Filipino sailors were abducted by pirates in West Africa, bringing the total number of kidnapped Filipinos to 11. Last week, nine Filipino seafarers were kidnapped in neighboring

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Three Metro Manila police directors welcome Robredo entry in war on drugs

November 12, 2019

Three police directors in Metro Manila on Tuesday welcomed the entry of Vice President Leni Robredo into the war on drugs. But Manila Police District (MPD) director, Police Brigadier General Bernabe Balba, said Robredo’s position the government is not for

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