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Two alleged NPA arrested in Cagayan Province

October 9, 2019

Three alleged New People’s Army (NPA) leaders were apprehended by government forces in a joint law enforcement operation in Cagayan on Tuesday. Maj. Ericson Bulosan, Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) public affairs officer, said the operation

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Moreno closes Isetann Mall for violating ordinances

October 9, 2019

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday ordered the closure of Isetann Mall due to anomalies and violations of city ordinances. Stated in the closure order issued by the city government, Tri-Union Properties Inc., Isetann malls’ owner, was operating as lessor

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Palace says dip in Duterte’s satisfaction rating “insignificant”

October 9, 2019

Malacañang downplayed on Wednesday the latest survey, showing a drop on President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction rating. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the results of the Third Quarter Survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showing 78%, or

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Deputy chief of mission of Japanese Embassy visits Army headquarters

October 9, 2019

Minister Yasushi Yamamoto, deputy chief of mission of the Embassy of Japan visited the Philippine Army headquarters in Taguig City on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Yamamoto paid a courtesy call to Army Commanding General Lt.

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New witness appears, Albayalde says ex-PNP officers ganging up on him

October 9, 2019

Police General Oscar Albayalde  on Wednesday felt he is being ganged up by former police officials after Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong dropped another revelation about him on his alleged involvement in the 2013 Pampanga drug raid. “I really don’t

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DOTr open to privatizating operation and maintenance of LRT-2

October 9, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) on Wednesday said it is open to the privatization of the operation and maintenance of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2.  “Those are options that are open. Whether it will materialize, only the future can

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Palace blames previous admins for “vexing” daily commute in Metro Manila

October 9, 2019

Malacañang said on Wednesday it is aware of the “vexing” daily commute but it blamed the two previous administrations for the present traffic woes and inadequate mass transit system in Metro Manila. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo acknowledged

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DOF, BSP making joint push for lifting of bank secrecy in tax amnesty bill

October 9, 2019

The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will ask legislators to ensure that congressional approval of a general tax amnesty law will enable the government to break bank secrecy in fraud cases.  Finance Secretary Carlos

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