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PSE index, peso finish week higher

June 21, 2019

The main Philippine share index remained at the 8,000-point level while the peso gained against the US dollar on Friday. The peso closed at P51.57 from Thursday’s P51.645. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the

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Nine arrested for selling illegal drugs within vicinity of Malacanang Complex

June 21, 2019

Nine persons were arrested by authorities for being involved in selling illegal drugs within the vicinity of Malacanang Complex, the National Bureau of Investigation ( NBI) said Friday. In a press conference, NBI Director Dante Gierran said arrested were Rolando

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90 high school students experience hyperventilation in school gym

June 21, 2019

Ninety high school students were brought to three hospitals in Bauan, Batangas after they experienced discomfort inside a gym, a police report said Friday, At 10 am, 90 students of the Bauan Technical High School experienced  hyperventilation while they were

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PNP Intelligence Group cop shot dead in QC

June 21, 2019

A police officer assigned to the Philippine National Police’s Intelligence Group was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle along Boni Serrano Road, Quezon City Friday  The victim was Police Staff Sargeant Fernando Diamson, 49, said Police Brigadier

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Panelo says del Rosario should have informed HK about his visit

June 21, 2019

Despite having a diplomatic passport, Malacanang on Friday said former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario should have written  Hong Kong authorities regarding his visit to the country. In a TV interview, Panelo said the ex-secretary’s diplomatic passport is useless

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Manila Water to implement new service interruption

June 21, 2019

Manila Water said it will implement a new water service interruption scheme once water allocation from Angat Dam is slashed to 36 cubic meters per second. In a statement on Friday, Manila Water said their concession areas in the entire

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Two alleged NPAs killed in Negros Oriental

June 21, 2019

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed after they attacked a Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) detachment in Negros Oriental on Friday morning. Capt. Cenon Pancito, spokesman of the 3rd Infantry Division, said the rebels attacked

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Lorenzana thanks Duterte for hiking pay of military and uniformed personnel

June 21, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for the approval of the Joint Resolution authorizing the increase in base pay of military and uniformed personnel. “Truly, your unparalleled support for our uniformed personnel serves as our guiding

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