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Palace lauds lower inflation in January

February 5, 2019

Malacañang welcomed on Tuesday the 4.4 percent inflation in January, lowest in 10 months, as it vowed to make sure that its effect would be felt on the ground. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that last year,

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PNP to remain vigilant despite no monitored threats for second BOL plebiscite

February 5, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday said they have not monitored any threats for the second Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte. In a speech at Cotabato Police Provincial Office,

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Lorenzana supports filing of diplomatic protest over Chinese maritime rescue center in Kagitingan Reef

February 5, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana emphasized that the Philippine should protest the establishment of a maritime rescue center by China at Kagitingan Reef in the West Philippine Sea. Lorenzana noted that although a rescue station in that area, which is also

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Comelec expects lower voter turnout in Wednesday’s BOL plebiscite

February 5, 2019

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects a lower voter turnout during Wednesday’s plebiscite for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato. In a press briefing Tuesday, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said while they are hopeful

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January inflation slows down to 10-month low of 4.4%

February 5, 2019

Inflation for the first month of 2019 slowed down to a 10-month low of 4.4 percent, closer to government’s target of 2-4 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced Tuesday morning. In a press briefing, Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales said

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January inflation at 4.4% from 5.1% in December

February 5, 2019

January inflation moved at a slower pace of 4.4 percent, down from 5.1 percent in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday On a year-ago basis, it was 3.4 percent in January 2017. The decline in inflation ”was primarily

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Japan, Germany to reach broad accord on info protection pact

February 4, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are slated to reach a broad accord on concluding a bilateral information protection agreement, at their summit in Tokyo on Monday. The two leaders are also expected to agree to

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Not having children “problematic”: Aso

February 4, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Monday withdrew his recent remark that not having children is “problematic” in Japan’s aging population. Aso defended himself during a meeting of the Budget Committee at the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of

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