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Duterte lifts suspension on lotto operations

July 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to resume the operations of lotto. In a statement Tuesday night, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that as per the advice of Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, the suspension of

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PSE index down, peso gains vs US dollar

July 30, 2019

The main Philippine share index closed lower but the peso gained against the US dollar on Tuesday. The peso closed at P50.89 from Monday’s P51.09. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.124

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Duterte wonders when Cayetanos’ political dynasty ends

July 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is wondering when the Cayetanos political dynasty would end. Duterte made the statement in jest when he was acknowledging the Cayetanos, led by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, during the launching of 911 Tesda in Taguig City, their

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Advincula may remain in Camp Crame for ”another day”: lawyer

July 30, 2019

Peter Joemel Advincula, who says he is ‘Bikoy’ the person behind videos accusing President Rodrigo Duterte and his associates of involvement in illegal drugs, may remain in police detention ‘probably ”another day” as his bail is being processed. Advincula surrendered

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PNP demolishes precinct along sidewalk, orders similar structures torn down

July 30, 2019

In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to clear sidewalks, the Philippine National Police ( PNP) demolished one of their precincts on Tuesday. The demolition of Police Community Precinct 6 at West Crame was led by Police General Oscar Albayalde,

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Lorenzana to look into reports elite military units protecting illegal gamblers

July 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday said he will look into reports that some members of the Philippine Army’s Scout Rangers and other elite forces are allegedly protecting individuals involved in illegal gambling. “I will look into that,” Lorenzana said

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Makati City, Philippine Infradev Holdings ink joint venture for 10-km underground subway

July 30, 2019

The Makati City government and Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. on Tuesday inked the joint venture agreement for the $3.5 billion underground railway project. Makati Mayor Abby Binay and Philippine Infradev Holdings Inc. chair Ren Jinhua signed the agreement for the

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Chinese gov’t words don’t match actions in West Philippine Sea: Lorenzana

July 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday said the Chinese government wanting peaceful maritime activities in the West Philippine Sea is opposite from their actions. In a press briefing, Lorenzana said he has been hearing those statements from Chinese officials, even

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