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Duterte asks PhilHealth officials to submit courtesy resignations

June 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night ordered officials of PhilHealth to submit their courtesy resignation following the reports of alleged billions of pesos worth of “ghost dialysis” claims being paid by the state agency. “He (Duterte) reiterated his trust on

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PhilHealth officials to quit after meeting Duterte: Duque

June 11, 2019

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will tender their resignation immediately. In an interview, Duque said PhilHealth officials will follow President Rodrigo Duterte’s marching orders despite some details to be clarified.

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Trillanes downplays Duterte’s order for PhilHealth officials to quit

June 11, 2019

Outgoing Senator Trillanes said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) board members asked by President Rodrigo Duterte to resign are not part of his “syndicate”. “Because they are not part of his group, but when it’s his group- what happened

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Trillanes rebuts claims of Advincula opposition involved anti-Duterte video

June 11, 2019

Outgoing Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday presented evidence debunking claims of Peter Joenel Advincula alias ”Bikoy” the opposition is behind the videos involving President Rodrigo Duterte and his family in illegal drug trade. In a press conference at the

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Manila police looking into suspected selling of Chinese flag at Rizal Park

June 11, 2019

The Manila Police District (MPD) is looking for the suspects behind the ” selling of the Chinese flags in Rizal Park. “MPD is on the process of identifying the suspects who maliciously ordered the display and selling of a Chinese

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PSE index finishes above 8,000-point mark

June 10, 2019

The main Philippine share index finished above the key 8,000-point mark on Monday. The peso closed at P52.10 against the US dollar from P52.04 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached

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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. aims to keep wider range of tariffs with Japan

June 10, 2019

Tokyo–The United States aims to keep tariffs on a wider range of industrial products by changing the definition of automotive parts in trade negotiations with Japan, Jiji Press learned Monday. This adds to headaches for Japan, which demands that Washington

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EXCLUSIVE: Japan, France agree on aircraft parts partnership

June 10, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese and French governments have agreed to strengthen private-sector partnerships for the production of engines, seats and other airplane equipment, informed sources told Jiji Press on Monday. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the French Civil Aviation

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