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NBI arrests Rappler editor-in-chief, former reporter for cyber libel

February 13, 2019

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested Maria Ressa, editor-in-chief of online news website Rappler Wednesday night after securing a warrant of arrest from Manila City Regional Trial Court. Agents of the NBI Cybercrime Division served the arrest warrant

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PSE index ends below 8,000 points

February 13, 2019

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed below 8,000 points on Wednesday. The PSE index finished at 7,920.24 points, down 89.68 points. In the broader market, there were 134 decliners, 75 gainers while 50 shares were unchanged.  Volume reached 4.63

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Military will continue trying to free two soldiers, 12 militiamen at hands of NPA in Agusan del Sur

February 13, 2019

The military will continue its operation to free soldiers and militiamen the New People’s Army abducted last December in Agusan del Sur. “The Armed Forces will continue the operation with the purpose of rescuing the kidnap victims. We will not

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BI says it did not illegally arrest Chinese woman

February 13, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said their officers did not illegally arrest a Chinese women who threw a cup of soya to a police officer at the MRT 3 Boni Station last Saturday. This is after Jiale Zhang’s

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PNP welcomes 20% fare discount to personnel

February 13, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomed the 20 percent fare discount by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board and bus operators. “This is a big development for our policemen, to have a discount on public transport. This is a

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First day of campaign generally peaceful, says PNP

February 13, 2019

The first day of the campaign period for the 2019 midterm elections is generally peaceful, according to Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac, spokesman of the Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson. In a radio interview on Wednesday, Banac said only minimal crimes

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Filipino-Chinese biz chamber backs rice tariffication

February 13, 2019

The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) has joined other business groups in expressing full support for the proposed law seeking to impose tariffs on rice imports in lieu of quantitative restrictions, which it believes is a

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Tugade going to Japan to fix sked for inaugurating subway project

February 13, 2019

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday revealed he will be visiting Japan next week to arrange the schedule with Japanese officials for the inauguration ceremony of the Metro Manila subway project construction. Tugade said scheduling has been the cause for

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