Helicopter ride-sharing platform launched

April 3, 2019

Tech startup Ascent on Wednesday launched a pioneer helicopter ride-sharing platform to spare commuters from traffic. “Despite being one of the fastest growing business hubs in Southeast Asia, Manila’s traffic situation is also one of the most challenging in the

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Stocks higher, peso surges

April 3, 2019

Philippine stocks closed higher while the peso gained 36 centavos to end at P52.08 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished at 7,895.06, up 15.85 points. In the broader market, there were 100 gainers, 99

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More than a dozen injured as blast rips Sultan Kudarat

April 3, 2019

More than a dozen people were injured in an improvised bomb explosion in Sultan Kudarat on Wednesday. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the explosion was took place in front of Carlitos Restaurant in Brgy.

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Palace says while PH friendly with China, it doesn’t mean it won’t react to intrusion into its territory

April 3, 2019

Malacanang said on Wednesday that even if the Philippines and China are friends, it did not mean that Beijing could intrude on Manila’s territorial sovereignty. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo echoed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on Tuesday

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Around P180,000 worth of illegal drugs seized by police in QC

April 3, 2019

A total of P180,000 worth of marijuana and other illegal drugs were seized by police in different buy-bust operations in Quezon City.  According to  Police Brigadier General Joselito Esquivel Jr., Quezon City district director, Cubao police recovered a kilo of

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ADB sees Philippine economy to grow 6.4% in 2019, 2020

April 3, 2019

The Philippine economy could expand by 6.4 percent this year and next year to be buoyed by investment and consumption, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday. ADB Country Director for the Philippines Kelly Bird, in a press conference

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Palace says video linking Paolo Duterte to illegal drugs ”black propaganda”

April 3, 2019

Malacanang branded on Wednesday as ”black propaganda” the video circulating on social media tagging presidential son Paolo Duterte in illegal drug trade. “Obviously a black propaganda,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a text message to reporters. In a statement

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Two cops to face administrative cases for unauthorized escort to mayoralty bet

April 3, 2019

Two policemen will face administrative cases for providing unauthorized security to a mayoralty candidate in Bulacan. Police Col Romeo Caramat Jr., Counter Intelligence Task Force ( CITF) commander said they are Police Corporal Gerlie Garcia and Police Patrolman Jed Ceril

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