Third quarter BOP registers deficit: central bank
December 14, 2018
The country’s balance of payments position (BOP) registered a higher deficit of $1.9 billion in the thrd quarter compared to the $662 million deficit in the same quarter a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Friday.
Duterte’s disowning credit for Balangiga Bells’ return shows humility – Palace
December 14, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks disowning credit for the successful return of the Balangiga Bells to the country showed his humility, Malacañang said on Friday. Duterte is set to formally turnover the Balangiga Bells to Balangiga town in Eastern Samar on
Stock index nearly unchanged, peso gains
December 14, 2018
Stocks ended an up-and-down session nearly unchanged while the peso closed higher against the US dollar on Friday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index settled 1.45 points higher to 7,524.37. In the broader market, there were 100 gainers, 79 decliners and
Soil Placement Starts for U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa
December 14, 2018
Naha, Okinawa Pref.–The Japanese government started the placement of soil in landfill work off the Henoko coastal district in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday morning in a controversial U.S. military base relocation project. It would be difficult to restore the
Duterte won’t call for special session to pass proposed budget for 2019, Palace confirms
December 14, 2018
Malacañang confirmed on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte would not call for a special session for the passage of the proposed P3.757 trillion 2019 budget. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the decision was made following the request
Romblon councilor, partner allegedly killed by relatives over land dispute
December 14, 2018
A barangay councilor was allegedly killed by his relatives over a land dispute in Romblon Thursday morning. Superintendent Imelda Tolentino, spokesperson of the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Rombon and Palawan) police said killed was Danilo Jungay, 59, and his live-in partner
Palace to ignore invitation or walkout from House hearing if it is disrespectful
December 14, 2018
Malacañang warned on Friday it would ignore future invitations by the House of Representatives or there could be a walkout from a hearing if any congressman would again be disrespectful to any of guest from the executive branch. This as
366 mendicants rounded up by Metro Manila police
December 14, 2018
A total of 366 people were rounded up in the last four days by police as it enforced a 40-year-old law against mendicancy, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Friday. Data from December 11 to December
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