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NCRPO seizes P204 million worth of illegal drugs in Pasig condominium

September 17, 2019

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) seized P204 million worth of illegal drugs inside a condominium in Pasig City last Monday evening. Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO chief identified their high-value target as Manolito Carlos, the alleged distributor and

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China’s Chongqing party chief calls on Duterte

September 17, 2019

China’s Chongqing party chief Chen Min’er and other members of Communist Party of China (CPC)  called on President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang on Monday. Duterte welcomed Chen and the CPC members in a tête-à-tête at the Palace’s Music Room, a

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ADB president Nakao announces intent to resign

September 17, 2019

Takehiko Nakao announced his resignation as the president of Asian Development Bank, effective January 16 2020, the bank said in a statement Tuesday. Nakao assumed office April 28 2013.  In his remark to staff and ADB board members, Nakao said

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PN contingent arrives after joining ASEAN-US sea drill

September 17, 2019

The Philippine Navy contingent which joined the ASEAN-United States Maritime Exercise ( AUMX) arrived in Manila on Monday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting director of the Naval Public Affairs Office, said the 160-man contingent on BRP Ramon Alcaraz were

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Nearly 5,000 persons affected by monsoon in three Mindanao regions

September 17, 2019

A southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Depression ”Marilyn” has displaced more than a thousand families as of Monday night. the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday it recorded a total of 1,726 families or 8,412 people

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DOJ, DILG revise implementing rules on regulations on GCTA law

September 17, 2019

Prisoners convicted of heinous crimes cannot be awarded with credits under the revised implementing rules and regulations of the expanded Good Conduct Time Allowance Law (GCTA) The revised implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10592 was signed on Monday

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PSE index flat, peso ends slightly lower vs US dollar

September 17, 2019

The main Philippine stock index ended flat while peso settled lower against the US dollar on Monday. The peso ended at P52.28 from P51.98 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached

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Japan’s elderly population totals record 35.88 M.

September 16, 2019

Tokyo–The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.88 million as of Sunday, accounting for 28.4 pct of the nation’s total population, with both figures hitting record highs, an internal affairs ministry survey showed the

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