Duterte denies involvement on Maria Ressa’s arrest
February 14, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte denied on Thursday that he had a hand in the arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. In an interview in Bulacan after the proclamation and kick-off rally of PDP-Laban, Duterte s aid he did not know the complainant
Alleged NPA killed, two others hurt in encounter with military in Laguna
February 14, 2019
An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while two were wounded in an encounter with government troops in Laguna on Thursday. Brigadier General Arnulfo Burgos Jr., commander of the 202nd Brigade, said the encounter happened at Sitio
Nippon Steel may see seized S. Korean assets sold off
February 14, 2019
Seoul–A lawyer for South Korean plaintiffs in a South Korean wartime labor case hinted Thursday that they will start procedures to convert Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.’s seized assets into cash by the end of February. The lawyer said
PSE index higher but short of 8,000 points
February 14, 2019
The Philippine Stock Exchange index ended higher but fell short of regaining the 8,000-point level on Thursday. The PSE index gained 71.01 points to 7,991.25. In the broader market, there were 115 gainers, 92 decliners while 39 shares were unchanged.
Duterte endorses 11 senatorial bets for May polls
February 14, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte endorsed on Thursday his 11 senatorial bets for the May midterm elections. Duterte graced the proclamation and kick-off rally of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), his political party, in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. He raised
95 towns, cities within Manila Bay watershed do not follow environmental laws: DILG
February 14, 2019
A total of 95 towns and cities within the Manila Bay watershed area do not follow environmental laws, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday. DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano said this is 53 percent of the 178 local
Foreign portfolio investment transactions yield net inflows in January
February 14, 2019
Registered investments for January amounted to $2.1 billion, increasing by 30.5 percent compared to $1.6 billion inflows for December 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Thursday. Inflows grew 27 percent growth relative to levels recorded a year ago
Fatal accidents by elderly drivers in Japan up 10 pct in 2018
February 14, 2019
Tokyo–The number of fatal accidents caused by drivers aged 75 or older in Japan in 2018 rose 10.0 pct from the previous year to 460, National Police Agency data showed Thursday. The figure was the third highest in the past
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