December inflation at 5.1%, full-year at 5.2%
January 4, 2019
December inflation slowed down on Friday to 5.1 percent from six percent in November as the Philippine Statistics Authority said cheaper food and lower transport costs. For the entire 2018, inflation averaged at 5.2 percent, highest since 2009. Among food
Palace lauds efforts of PNP in probe on killing of solon, bodyguard
January 3, 2019
Malacanang on Thursday lauded the efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its early and swift conclusion on the investigation into the killing of AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his police escort SPO1 Orlando Diaz.
Duterte signs joint resolution of Congress extending validity of key components of 2018 budget
January 3, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the joint resolution of Congress extending the validity of key components of the 2018 national budget until December 31, 2019, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Thursday. In a text message sent to
Daraga mayor claims innocence, says perpetrators “free and blameless”
January 3, 2019
Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, accused by the Philippine National Police ( PNP) of being the mastermind behind the killing of AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe and SPO1 Orlando Diaz denied his involvement in the incident. In a press briefing
Palace not threatened with Sison ouster call, tags him ”illusionist”
January 3, 2019
Malacanang on Thursday said they are not threatened with the plan of communist rebels to remove President Rodrigo Duterte from office, calling Communist Party of the Philippines leader Jose Maria Sison “illusionist” for his “failed rebellion”. “His is a
Duterte says drug problem “kind of under control”
January 3, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the drug problem in the country is “kind of under control”. “The drug (problem) is kind of under control now but I need to really reduce it,” Duterte said in his speech
PNP says Cotabato blast is ”an act of terrorism”
January 3, 2019
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr. said a New Year’s Eve blast in a Cotabato shopping mall where two persons were killed and 32 injured was “an act of terrorism”. The police and military cited the involvement
Stock index ends above 7,500 points
January 3, 2019
Stocks surged to its biggest one-day gain since November 2018 as the main index closed 2.5 percent higher on Thursday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index settled at 7,680.60, up 191.40 points. In the broader market, there were 135 gainers, 61
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