PSE index, peso close trading higher

September 6, 2019

The main Philippine share index closed higher while the peso gained against the US dollar on Friday. The peso closed at P51.905 from Thursday’s P52.01. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines was unchanged

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Palace to Sison: Unchain self from exile, face charges in Philippines

September 6, 2019

Communist Party of the Philippines ( CPP)  founder Jose Maria Sison should “unchain” himself from exile and face charges in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted the warrant of arrest issued by the Manila Regional Trial

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UN military armistice commission member visits Army

September 6, 2019

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) Senior Member Maj. Gen. Kim Jong Moon visited the Philippine Army headquarters in Taguig City on Thursday. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said the visit aimed to strengthen military diplomacy and

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MRT-3 trains running after power supply restored

September 6, 2019

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) resumed operations Friday afternoon after a cable supplying power to the trains was found cut. Around 5:12 pm,  MRT-3 announced the resumption of northbound and southbound train operations from North Avenue to Taft

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Two Filipinos, one Chinese arrested for trying to bribe cops

September 6, 2019

One Chinese and two Filipinos were arrested after they attempted to bribe officials from the National Capital Region Police Office to release another Chinese arrested in Makati City for allegedly trafficking foreign nationals. Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, NCRPO chief, 

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Probe on GCTA now up to Ombudsman: Año

September 6, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said it will be up to the Ombudsman to find out if some inmates bribe Bureau of Corrections officials to allow them to avail of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GTCA). “The Ombudsman is

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Military to help police serve arrest warrants on Sison, others

September 6, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is willing to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) in serving arrest warrants to Communist Party of the Philippine (CPP) leader Jose Maria Sison and 37 other members as ordered by a court

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Año says previous administration failed to examine IRR of GCTA thoroughly

September 6, 2019

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said there are “ambiguities” in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Good Conduct and Time Allowance (GCTA) law as the previous administration failed to scrutinize this.  “I have read the manual, I

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