Deaths in gov’t war on drugs top 5,000: PDEA
December 19, 2018
The official death toll due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against drugs exceeded 5,000, an official report said Tuesday. Data as of November 30 from the Philippine Drug Agency (PDEA) showed that from July 1, 2016 when the administration implemented
12 militia, two soldiers were allegedly abducted by NPAs in Agusan del Sur
December 19, 2018
Twelve militiamen and two soldiers were allegedly abducted by New People’s Army (NPA) members who overran the Army’s Special Forces (SF) patrol base in a remote area in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur early Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Ronald Villanueva, commander of the
Duterte says he never threatened Tagle
December 19, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he never threatened Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, who came out with a homily that those in power should not bully others. “They say I shouldn’t threaten Bishop Tagle. When have I ever
Overall BOP position posts $847m surplus in November
December 19, 2018
Overall balance of payments (BOP) position yielded a surplus of $847 million in November, a reversal from the $44 million deficit in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Wednesday. Inflows in November stemmed mainly
At least 400,000 ‘endo’ regularized in 2018, DOLE says
December 19, 2018
More than 400,000 contractual workers have regular employment status amid an anti-“endo” campaign of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, as of December 3, there were 411,449 workers being regularized by their employers. “I
Stocks, peso end lower
December 18, 2018
Philippine stocks ended lower, with the key index losing more one percent on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index settled at 7,420.40m down 1oo points. In the broader market, there were 124 decliners, 73 gainers and 38 shares unchanged. Volume
Duterte open to have peace talks with Abu Sayyaf
December 18, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he is open to have peace talks with the Abu Sayyaf. At the ceremony activating the Army’s 11th Infantry Division in Jolo, Duterte asked the leadership of Abu Sayyaf to end violence for a
Palace says “sub judice” to comment on petition vs BOL
December 18, 2018
Malacañang refused on Tuesday to comment on a new petition before the Supreme Court, seeking to declare as unconstitutional the Bangsamoro Organic Law. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it would be “sub judice” if he would
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