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Palace says it’s within Duterte’s power to veto certain provisions in the enrolled budget bill

February 11, 2019

If President Rodrigo Duterte would veto certain provisions, including alleged insertions by lawmakers, in the enrolled budget bill for this year, it would be within his power, Malacanang said on Monday. Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr., chairman of the

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AFP denies Cotabato mayor’s claim military, gov’t in cahoots with MILF to approve plebiscite

February 11, 2019

The accusation of Cotabato City Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani Sayadi  the military, government and election officials conspired with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite has no basis, a military spokesman said Monday. “This is

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PNP ”ready” as campaign period for 2019 mid-term election starts Tuesday

February 11, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said they ”are ready” for the 2019 mid-term elections, as the campaign period for the senatorial and partylist candidates starts on Tuesday. “Well, we are ready on our security preparations,”

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Duterte wants to meet Abe again

February 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte conveyed this during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Davao City last

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FDI registers $531m net inflows in November, down 45.9% from year-ago figure

February 11, 2019

Foreign direct investments (FDI) recorded net inflows of $531 million in November 2018, down  45.9 percent than the $982 million net inflows posted in November 2017, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday. The decline was due largely to the drop

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Gunmen shoot farmer dead inside home in Masbate

February 11, 2019

Two gunmen shot a farmer dead in his home in Masbate City Monday morning. According to a report by the Mandaoan municipality police, the slain farmer identified as Feliciano Olado was at his home when the two suspects appeared in

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Palace says Duterte endorsing Imee Marcos’ senatorial bid out of gratitude; defends support for Jinggoy Estrada

February 11, 2019

Despite his strong anti-corruption policy, President Rodrigo Duterte has to endorse the senatorial bid of daughter of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Ilocos Governor Imee Marcos, out of gratitude, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte’s support on

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Gov’t security forces get 20% discount on bus fares

February 11, 2019

Government security forces can enjoy a 20 percent discount on public utility buses starting Monday.    In a ceremony led by Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board chairman Martin Delgra III, officials from the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of

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