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FDA to investigate alleged distributors of coconut wine that caused deaths

December 11, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to file charges against individuals identified as the source of “lambanog” or coconut wine that caused deaths. In a statement Tuesday, the FDA said they want to hold liable those distributing ‘lambanog’

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Balangiga bells finally arrive in the Philippines

December 11, 2018

Three bells from a Samar town seized by American soldiers during the 1901 Philippine-American war returned to the country on Tuesday. A US plane carrying the bells landed at Villamor Air Base before 11 am. The C-130 plane, which came

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Duterte warns politicians from terrorizing voters

December 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday politicians running for the 2019 elections from terrorizing the voters, saying they would be arrested. In a speech in Bulacan, Duterte also reminded the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National

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Alleged NPA member killed in encounter with gov’t troops in Agusan del Sur

December 10, 2018

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) last Saturday was killed in an encounter with government troops in Agusan del Sur.   Captain Aldim Viernes, civil military operations officer of the 26th Infantry Battalion, said soldiers were conducting

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Duterte names Arroyo’s daughter as chair of National Museum board

December 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the daughter of former President and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as chairperson of the board of trustees of the National Museum of the Philippines. Evangelina Lourdes Bernas has replaced Ramon del Rosario Jr., according to

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FDI registers $569m net inflows in September: BSP

December 10, 2018

Foreign direct investments (FDI) registered $569 million net inflows in September, albeit lower than the $807 million net inflows in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday. This developed as equity capital withdrawals of

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Three suspected gun-runners killed in buy-bust operation in Baseco

December 10, 2018

Three gun-running suspects were killed in a buy-bust operation at Baseco compound, Manila Monday morning, police said. An initial report from Ermita Police Station 5 said the leader of the group was Robert Pagtaluna alias Oteb while two were unidentified.

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Senate ratifies bicam report on Universal Health Care Bill

December 10, 2018

The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral report of the Universal Health Care Bill, which seeks to expand the benefit packages being offered by PhilHealth by increasing the amount of benefits to lessen members’ out-0f-pocket expenses. Senator JV Ejercito, author

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