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Commemorations to celebrate Lapu-lapu triumph in Mactan start

December 21, 2018

The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) launched commemorations to mark the Victory in Mactan at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in Manila Friday morning. The committee, headed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and National Historical Commission of the Philippines

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PCC is monitoring if Grab is improving service

December 21, 2018

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is monitoring if Grab Philippines is improving its service.   “We are still on the monitoring stage. They have committed to improve services, quality, the prices, (and address) complaints,” PCC chair Arsenio Balisacan said in

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Palace spokesman ”bothered” by bullying in Ateneo

December 21, 2018

Malacanang on Friday expressed concern over the bullying incident in Ateneo De Manila Junior High School and urged the administration to investigate. “I was bothered by what I saw. I think they should investigate first why there was such a

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PNP ready to act on bullying case if asked by Ateneo

December 21, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is waiting for the result of investigation by Ateneo Junior High School on the reported bullying on Thursday. In an interview at Camp Crame, PNP Deputy Spokesperson Superintendent Kimberly Molitas said: ” We are waiting

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New Miss Universe Gray’s costume displayed at NHCP

December 21, 2018

The national costume of  Miss Universe winner Catriona Gray was displayed at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Friday as part of celebration of Lapu-Lapu’s victory over Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in Mactan 500 years ago.   The

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Debt management in good hands under Dominguez: Senate minority

December 21, 2018

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has expressed confidence in the capability of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and the rest of the economic team to ensure sound and efficient management of the country’s debt that would be spent to help fund

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Pernia ”not surprised” with World Bank’s lower growth revision for 2018, 2019

December 21, 2018

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Friday said he is not surprised with the World Bank’s revised forecast showing lower growth for the Philippine economy in 2018 and 2019.   “It’s always like that so I’m not surprised,” Pernia said

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Lorenzana said detachment may have “relaxed”, leading to NPA hostage taking

December 20, 2018

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said a patrol base of the Army’s 3rd Special Forces in Agusan del Sur may have been infiltrated by communist rebels as a militiaman is supposedly related to a New People’s Army member.  

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