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Jones, Isabela special polls ”generally peaceful and orderly”: PNP

May 21, 2019

Monday’s special election in Jones, Isabela was “generally peaceful and orderly”, according to the Philippine National Police ( PNP). Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said Tuesday there was no untoward incident at Barangay Dicamay Uno, Jones, Isabela where the

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Panelo refuses to comment on foreign affairs’ issues, including China, says up to DFA to respond

May 21, 2019

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo refused on Tuesday to issue statements relating to foreign affairs’ issues, including on the South China Sea. Instead, he said the Department of Foreign Affairs would make the comments. Panelo’s being mum about matters relating to

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Palace: Defense department, NSA studying security risk raised vs Huawei

May 21, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday that the Department of National Defense and the Office of the National Security Adviser are studying the security concern raised against the Chinese technology giant Huawei. “I suppose the Department of National Defense and National Security

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Comelec says on track for 75% voter turnout

May 20, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Monday said they are on track in meeting their target of 75 percent voter turnout. “As of this point, we already have 74.89 percent voter turnout that translates to 46,343,423 actual voters,” Comelec

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DOTr starts construction of PNR Clark Phase 1 stations

DOTr starts construction of PNR Clark Phase 1 stations

May 20, 2019

The Department of Transportation ( DOTr) on Monday inaugurated the construction of the first civil works package of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 in Valenzuela City.    Along with officials from the PNR, Japan International Agency (JICA),

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Senate okays bill on final reading to strengthen space program

May 20, 2019

The Philippines’ space program is expected to drastically improve over the next few years with the approval of a Senate measure on third and final reading seeking to establish the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). Senate Bill No. 1983, otherwise known

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Stock index advances, peso gains slightly vs US dollar

May 20, 2019

Philippine stocks ended slightly higher while the peso finished a bit higher against the US dollar on Monday. The peso closed at P52.59, four centavos higher from Friday’s close. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of

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Senate approves bill declaring Sept 8 as special working holiday for birth of Blessed Virgin Mary

May 20, 2019

The Senate Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to declare September 8 as a special working holiday to commemorate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. House Bill No. 7856, otherwise known as An Act Declaring

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