Philippines, Sri Lanka ink 5 deals
January 16, 2019
The Philippines and Sri Lanka signed on Wednesday five agreements on various fields, such as defense, agriculture, tourism and education. President Rodrigo Duterte and visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena witnessed the inking of the deals in a ceremony in
Andal not authorized to do backchannel talks with Reds – Galvez
January 16, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte did not authorize Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) member Avelino “Billy” Andal to conduct backchannel talks with communist rebels, Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez said on Wednesday. In an interview by GMA News to Go,
SC sets hearing on Andaya petition on pay hike on Jan 22
January 16, 2019
The Supreme Court did not take action on a petition filed by a group of government personnel led by Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya seeking to compel the Department of Budget and Management to release the fourth and final tranche
PNP says event where balloons were released to made in good faith, but failed to consider environmental effect
January 16, 2019
An event conducted by the Ilocos police office where balloons were used was “made” in good faith though they failed to consider its environmental effect, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr. Durana made the
Duterte to attend send-off for SAF battalion to Cotabato City
January 16, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the send-off ceremony of the additional Special Action Force battalion in Cotabato City on Friday, according to Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr. on Wednesday. “There will be a send-off ceremony in Cotabato this Friday. (It)
House approves bill on second reading to abolish Road Board
January 16, 2019
The House of Representatives Wednesday approved on second reading a new bill that would abolish the Road Board. Majority Leader and Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. led the introduction of the new measure with “perfecting amendments” to the original
DOH rejects vaping as alternative for tobacco smoking
January 16, 2019
The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Wednesday of the health risk of vaping as alternative to smoking cigarettes. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said electronic cigarettes, which produce vape, also contain nicotine and are
Stock index dips below 8,000-point level
January 16, 2019
The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell below a key level while the peso lost 10 centavos against the US dollar on Wednesday. The index settled at 7,8 64.70, down 148.72 points. In the broader market, there were 127 decliners, 64
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