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No mass transport crisis yet, Palace says

October 8, 2019

As far as Malacanang is concerned, there is no mass transport crisis as commuters could  reach their destination provided they leave early from their homes. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that there is “huge

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PAF begins using UH-1H spare parts to restore choppers

October 8, 2019

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) began using several UH-1H spare parts donated from Japan to restore seven helicopters. “A team from the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing inspected the spare parts on October 05, 2019 and were accepted and delivered to

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Once more, SC defers taking action on Marcos protest vs Robredo

October 8, 2019

For the second straight time, the Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, on Tuesday deferred deciding on the 2016 election protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo. “The PET did not take

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Police rescue 35 alleged Chinese sex workers in Makati hotel

October 8, 2019

Some 35 alleged Chinese sex workers were rescued in an entrapment operation inside a hotel in Makati City on Monday. The Makati City Police Station, in a report, said the operation transpired around 11 pm at three areas inside MAXX

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu encounter

October 8, 2019

A alleged Abu Sayyaf member was killed while another member was captured in a 20-minute clash with government troops in Sulu on Sunday. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forced of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said troops encountered around

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PSE index, peso end higher

October 8, 2019

The main Philippine share index and the peso ended higher  on Tuesday. The peso finished at P51,77 against the US dollar from P51.86. Volume at the foreign exchange portal reached $1.129 billion from the previous day’s $828.6 million.  The Philippine

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Palace shrugs off drop on Duterte’s performance, trust ratings

October 7, 2019

Malacanang shrugged off on Monday the drop on President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance and trust ratings based on the latest survey. According to the Pulse Asia survey conducted from September 16 to 22, Duterte’s performance rating fell to 78 percent from

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Duterte’s auto-immune neuro-muscular disease not serious, Palace says

October 7, 2019

Malacanang downplayed on Monday President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest health problem involving his skeletal muscles. In a speech before the Filipino community in Russia on October 5, Duterte disclosed that he has myasthenia gravis. “Actually my – that’s myasthenia gravis. It’s

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