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PSE index, peso close lower

September 2, 2019

The Philippines’ main stock index declined while the peso ended a bit lower on Monday.  The peso closed at P52.105 against the US dollar from Friday’s P52.05. In the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines volume

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More a million pesos worth of prohibited sea shells confiscated by military in Zamboanga City

September 2, 2019

More than a million pesos worth of prohibited sea shells were intercepted by the government forces in Zamboanga City last Saturday, a report from Naval Forces Western Mindanao said Monday. Initial report shows that the unmarked Jungkung-type watercraft loaded with

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Andanar names PIA OIC

September 2, 2019

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar has designated Abner Caga as officer-in-charge of the Philippine Information Agency ( PIA). This was after President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the resignation of Harold Clavite as PIA chief following a corruption allegation. Caga

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ARMM donates speedboat to military

September 2, 2019

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARRM) donated a speedboat to the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said during the turnover of speedboat keys and

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PNP willing to accept MILF as long they meet requirements

September 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they are willing to accept the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who will lay down their arms and wants to join the organization as long as they are qualified. . “We

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Pilot test registration for PhilSys starts

September 2, 2019

An eight-month pilot test registration involving a small number of individuals from the National Capital Region (NCR) for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) started Monday. The test registration includes select Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) beneficiaries and employees

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Palace calls Joma Sison “aging armchair passe rebel” after accusing Duterte of bowing to China

September 2, 2019

Malacanang branded on Monday Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison as “an aging armchair passe rebel” following his criticisms against President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly bowing down to China on the South China Sea issue. Contrary to

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Faeldon denied signing order releasing Sanchez from jail

September 2, 2019

Bureau of Corrections ( BuCor) Director General Nicanor Faeldon on Monday denied signing the release order for former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.  Faeldon said he signed a memorandum for Sanchez’s release but he stressed it was not a release order

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