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Index crimes in Metro Manila decline 21% in 2018

January 2, 2019

Index crimes in Metro Manila decreased by 21 percent in 2018, according to National Capital Region Police Office on Wednesday.   Index crimes, known as the eight focus crimes by the Philippine National Police are murder, homicide, rape, robbery, theft,

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Foreigners reminded to report to BI

January 2, 2019

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded all foreign nationals registered with the agency to report in person to the nearest immigration office starting January until March 1, 2019 According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the annual report of aliens is required

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PNP assures it can maintain normalcy in Mindanao after UK, Australian advisories

January 2, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public they would maintain normalcy in Mindanao after the United Kingdom and Australia released a travel advisory warning their citizens in travelling to the southern part of the country following a bombing incident

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Catholic Church should welcome Duterte’s remarks: Panelo

January 2, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday said the Catholic Church should welcome the unorthodox narratives of President Rodrigo Duterte rather than being offended.   “The latest controversial remarks of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the Church is his way of shaking long-held religious

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Philippine success in offshore bond markets in 2018 underscores investor confidence

January 2, 2019

The Philippines’ successful bond issuances in the offshore bond markets in 2018 underscore the strong confidence of the international business community in the country’s growth narrative on the Duterte watch. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the tight spreads of these bond issuances illustrate confidence

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Palace vows to get to the bottom of Cotabato explosion

January 1, 2019

Malacanang vowed it will get to the bottom of an explosion at a shopping mall in Cotabato City “at the soonest possible time”, said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday. At least two persons died while 32 were wounded when

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78 dead, 21 missing in Bicol due to “Usman”, monsoon rains

January 1, 2019

Fatalities caused by landslides and flooding mostly in the Bicol Region due to Tropical Storm “Usman” and prevailing bad weather systems rose to 78, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), Tuesday. The council added that 21

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Palace thanks Filipinos for giving Duterte high marks in SWS survey

January 1, 2019

Malacanang expressed gratitude towards Filipinos over Monday’s Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey which showed 92 percent of Filipinos enter 2019 with hope. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, in a statement, that the government is thankful for the Filipinos’ optimism under

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