Authorities looking for two suspects in Zamboanga blast

January 31, 2019

Authorities are looking for two suspects on the grenade explosion inside a mosque in Zamboanga City where two persons were killed and four wounded on Wednesday. ”So far we have two persons of interest and we have leads on how

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Palace says Filipinos to benefit if there will be reclamation in Manila Bay

January 31, 2019

Malacanang said on Thursday any planned reclamation in Manila Bay could benefit Filipinos. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after allegation from left-leaning lawmakers that the ongoing rehabilitation at Manila Bay was to pave way for the reclamation projects

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Japan places numerical limits on pilots’ alcohol levels

January 31, 2019

Tokyo–Japan’s transport ministry on Thursday started applying numerical criteria on airline pilots’ alcohol levels. The move follows a string of cases in which passenger flights operated by Japanese airlines were delayed due to pilots’ drinking. Under the new rules, the

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Philippines “should be thankful” over Chinese maritime rescue center in Kagitingan Reef: Palace

January 31, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said on Thursday the Philippines ”should be thankful” China opened a maritime rescue center in Kagitingan Reef. China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Jan. 29 that China’s Ministry of Transport opened the maritime rescue center, in

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Central bank forecasts January inflation within 4.3%-5.1%

January 31, 2019

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Department of Economic Research projects January inflation to settle within the 4.3 – 5.1 percent range. ”Domestic oil price hikes, due to higher international crude oil prices and the second tranche of the excise

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Panel strictly reexamining labor survey flaws: Abe

January 31, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that a third-party special panel is now strictly reexamining the flawed labor survey that is at the center of the government’s statistics scandal. “I’m taking seriously criticism of the statistics irregularities and will

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Davao churchgoers will not be allowed to bring backpacks

January 31, 2019

Authorities will implement a  “no backpack policy” among churchgoers in Davao City following the bloody twin bombing in a Catholic church in Sulu last Sunday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command, 

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Bill mandating use of child restraint system in vehicles ready for Duterte signature

January 31, 2019

A measure aimed at protecting infants and young children from serious injuries and deaths from road accidents has been sent to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. The Presidential Legislative Liaison Office transmitted to Malacanang the harmonized version of Senate

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