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Stock index closes below 8,000 points

January 30, 2019

Philippine stocks ended lower, with the main index finishing below 8,000 points on Wednesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index settled at 7,979.95 points, down 70.87 points. In the broader market, there were 117 decliners, 84 gainers and 47 shares unchanged.

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Palace says improvement in anti-corruption index validates Duterte efforts

January 30, 2019

Malacanang said the big jump in a global anti-corruption watchdog’s index ” is a validation that the Duterte administration is making significant strides in promoting accountability and good governance in the public sector.” On Tuesday, Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index

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Lady congressional candidate, driver killed in Quezon City ambush

January 30, 2019

A lady barangay captain seeking a congressional seat in Quezon City in the 2019 midterm elections and her driver were killed in an ambush Wednesday morning. Chief Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr., Quezon City police district director, said killed were Crisell Belmi Beltran,

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Lorenzana said Jolo suicide bombing angle still being verified

January 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday information about the role of a foreign couple in the Jolo bombing last Sunday was provided by a Singaporean security analyst. “The basis of that is some report from outside, I also received that,

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EXCLUSIVE: Tokyo to test traffic control campaign before 2020 Olympics

January 30, 2019

Tokyo–The Tokyo metropolitan government is discussing plans to launch a campaign in summer this year to test measures aimed at controlling traffic volumes in the Japanese capital and prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.

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Four persons of interest in Jolo bombing surrender to clear themselves

January 30, 2019

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four persons of interest in the twin blasts on a church in Jolo surrendered to authorities to clear their names, a military official said Wednesday. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), said they

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Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida to retire in Summer

January 30, 2019

Tokyo–World-renowned Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida on Wednesday revealed plans to retire as a professional dancer this summer. Her last performances will take place at Tokyo’s New National Theatre on Aug. 7-8. “I will dedicate my efforts to the last

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Military starts air strikes vs Abu Sayyaf in Sulu

January 30, 2019

The military has begun air strikes on the positions of the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu Tuesday following orders from President Rodrigo Duterte. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Western Mindanao Command, said Wednesday, the air strikes took place in Patikul

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