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PNP arrests 2,075 since start of election period

March 1, 2019

A total of 2,075 people have been arrested since the start of election period, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. The PNP said 199 persons were arrested at police checkpoints, 369 through search warrant, 23 were given warrant of

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Japanese doll statue of Quirino’s wife, children in Muntinlupa Museum

March 1, 2019

A Japanese art piece to promote peace was placed in the newly-built “Museo ng Muntinlupa” (Museum of Muntinlupa) on Friday. The doll, called “Pray for Peace: Alicia and her three children”, was inspired by the family of former President Elpidio

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Safety of 2,936 children in Japan uncertain: government survey

March 1, 2019

Tokyo–The number of children in Japan whose safety was uncertain as of the end of November totaled 2,936, the welfare ministry said in a survey report Thursday. First, 15,270 children who have not received early childhood medical checkups or attended

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Pompeo assures aid on Philippines in case of armed attack in South China Sea

March 1, 2019

United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo categorically assured on Friday that it would support the Philippines in case of an armed attack in the South China Sea. This was the first time the US made such a statement in

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Ground broken on NLEX Connector Road

March 1, 2019

The government and the Metro Pacific Group on Thursday broke ground on the P23.3 billion NLEX Connector Road and inaugurated the NLEX Harbor Link Segment 10, two elevated expressways which could ease traffic in Metro Manila. “NLEX Harbor Link Segment

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Duterte meets US Secretary of State Pompeo at military base

March 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte met Thursday night United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who arrived in the country for a two-day visit. The closed-door meeting between the two officials took place for about 45 minutes at Villamor Air Base in

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Duterte’s 7-8 million drug user figure meant to”challenge” law enforcement bodies

Duterte’s 7-8 million drug user figure meant to”challenge” law enforcement bodies

February 28, 2019

The country’s law enforcement agencies on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest pronouncement of seven to eight million illegal drug users are only meant to “challenge” them to go after them. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman, said

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Gov’t keeps inflation target at 3% for 2019-2020: DBCC

February 28, 2019

The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) in coordination with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, kept the current inflation target at 3 percent ± 1 percentage point for 2019 – 2022. This was announced by the BSP on Thursday. The announcement

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