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PNP recommends Daraga mayor’s ex-aide to get P50m reward

January 8, 2019

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde is recommending Emmanuel Judavar, the key witness in the death of AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe to receive the P50 million reward. “Actually, he is the first to become a witness

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Cusi urges outlets to follow implementation of fuel excise tax

January 8, 2019

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi stressed the urgency for all petroleum retail outlets to follow  implementing guidelines on the second tranche of fuel excise tax, or face closure. “The Secretary has been very clear – cooperate, don’t violate. We have been

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Bank lending decelerates in November 

January 8, 2019

Preliminary data show that outstanding loans of commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), grew at a slower rate of 16.8 percent in November, from 18.1 percent in October. Growth in bank

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Meralco announces overall power rates in January decreases

January 8, 2019

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced Tuesday overall electricity rates decreased to P9.8385 per kWh in January from December’s P10.1803 per kWh. The downward adjustment of P0.3418 per kWh will mean a decrease of around P68 in the total bill of a

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Duterte warns to shut down establishments along Manila Bay if they continue to violate environmental laws

Duterte warns to shut down establishments along Manila Bay if they continue to violate environmental laws

January 8, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Tuesday the establishments, including hotels, along Manila Bay that they could face closure if they violate environmental laws. This as Duterte ordered Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu and Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano to

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Makati court dismisses Trillanes’ appeal on rebellion case

January 7, 2019

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV lost his appeal on the decision of the Makati Regional Trial Court to appeal his rebellion case during the 2007 Manila Peninsula case. In a six-page order on Monday, Judge Elmo Alameda of Makati RTC Branch 150

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AFP chief visits Russian guided missile cruiser in Manila

January 7, 2019

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal visited one of the three Russian Navy vessel docked in Manila on Monday. Col. Noel Detoyato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Information Office chief, said the Russian

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Ships, vessels, small craft deployed in vicinity of Pasig River, Manila Bay for Black Nazarene security

January 7, 2019

The government has deployed floating assets in the vicinity of Pasig River and Manila Bay as part of its security preparation for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Wednesday. Capt. Rolando Punzalan, district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard

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