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Go leaps to third in Pulse Asia senatorial survey

March 18, 2019

Former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence ” Bong” Go jumped to third from last month’s tie for sixth to 12th in Pulse Asia’s February senatorial preference survey on Monday. With 53 percent from Pulse Asia’s sample size of

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Alleged extrajudicial killings no effect on investors’ confidence, Palace says

March 18, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday alleged extrajudicial killings in the country have no effect on investors’ confidence. This was after the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) said  the issue on the rule of law and extrajudicial killings in

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Fil-Japanese among two arrested in Makati entrapment operation

March 18, 2019

Two students, including a Fil-Japanese, were arrested in an entrapment operation in Makati City Monday morning. National Capital Region Police Director Guillermo Eleazar said a delivery driver appeared at the Police Community Precinct 3 in Makati City and reported a

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Japan to turnover spare parts for UH-1 chopper

March 18, 2019

The Japanese government, through the Ministry of Defense is set to turnover the UH-1 helicopter spare parts and maintenance equipment to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in a ceremony in Pampanga on Tuesday morning. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman, said

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Palace says Manila Water, MWSS guilty of ”mismanagement”

March 18, 2019

Malacanang said on Monday Manila Water Company, Inc. and Metro Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System seemed to be guilty of mismanagement. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, quoting MWSS, said that 90 percent of the areas previously affected

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Philipppine, Chinese officials to tackle ‘BBB’ projects in Beijing

March 18, 2019

A series of meetings between Philippine and Chinese Officials are scheduled this week in Beijing to continue coordination with the Chinese government regarding the Duterte administration’s infrastructure flagship projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Monday. 

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ICC “tool for political prosecution” if to proceed probe vs Duterte – Palace

March 17, 2019

Malacanang said on Sunday that if the International Criminal Court would pursue with the investigation against President Rodrigo Duterte, this would prove that the body was created to be a “tool for political prosecution.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the

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Duterte skips Davao City events

March 15, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte failed on Friday to appear on his two public engagements in Davao City. Duterte was supposed to lead the distribution of Certificate of Land Ownership Award and turnover of common service facilities to agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations

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