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Seven soldiers killed in southern Philippine clash
Seven government soldiers were killed in a clash between Philippine troops and the Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group in the southern Philippine province of Sulu on Thursday.According to Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, spokesman for the Armed Forces' Western Mindanao Command, the encounter between the 11th Marine Battalion Landing Team and Abu Sayyaf under Raidula Sahiron and Isnilon Hapilon, ...
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One killed as light plane crashes in southern Philippines
One person was killed and another injured when a light plane used for spraying pesticide over plantations crashed in southern Philippines late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday.Bonifacio Cabansag, 42, a traffic control personnel for banana firm Dole Philippines died after being hit by the company's spray aircraft as it landed on an airstrip in Mapawa village, Maragusan town, in ...
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Gun raps recommended vs. alleged smuggler Bigcas
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the filing of a criminal case against controversial car dealer Lynard Allan Bigcas, whose name hit national headlines in 2011 after a Hollywood screenwriter's missing motorcycle was found in his possession.The case, however, was connected with the alleged unlicensed firearms and ammunition found in his possession during a raid on his property in ...
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Philippine c.bank further limits access to special deposit accounts
MANILA | Mon May 20, 2013 2:58am EDT MANILA May 20 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank has narrowed banks' access to short-term special deposit accounts (SDAs), the latest in a series of moves to tweak a liquidity facility that has attracted a high volume of funds and contributed to financial strains on the monetary authority. Policymakers have lowered the SDA rate three times ...
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To those who say Filipinos are stupid
SAN FRANCISCO — Perhaps the stupidest reaction to the last Philippine elections came from people who concluded that, based on the outcome, Filipinos are really stupid. Someone even came up with a faux Time magazine cover making that argument. In an ironic twist, a few who embrace the stupidity claim believed the spoof was for real. Then there's the Philippine Star columnist who ...
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Cebu mayor’s son arrested
CEBU CITY — The son of Mayor Socrates Fernandez of Talisay City, Cebu was arrested by the police at 9:30 a.m. Monday at a beach in Sitio (subvillage) Bas Dako, Barangay Saavedra, Moalboal town, around 90 kilometers from this city. Joavan Fernandez was about to board a motor banca to Negros Island when he was arrested. Senior Superintendent Patrocinio Commendador Jr., Cebu provincial ...
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Drilon noncommittal on Senate presidency
Sen. Franklin Drilon is noncommittal on Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's statement that either him or Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will take over the reins of the Senate in the 16th Congress.In an interview on GMA News TV’s "News to Go" on Monday, Drilon, the administration coalition's campaign manager in the recently concluded midterm elections, said the Senate presidency ...
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More protests against Philippines fatal shooting
(11 mins ago) Around 50 people from several groups have staged a protest outside the Philippines' Consulate-General in Admiralty over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters last week. They demanded an apology and compensation from Manila over what they described as a "cold-blooded murder" of the fisherman, RTHK reports. One of the protesters Chau Pik-fai, said ...
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Philippines coast guard defensive over killing
An investigation into the killing by the Philippines coast guard of a Taiwanese fisherman is focusing on whether rules of engagement were broken. A report by The Philippine Star newspaper cited an unnamed official close to the Philippine government's investigation as saying coast guard personnel appeared to be on the defensive and they may have violated rules. That is what the ...
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For senator-elect Villar jobs nurses and OFWs a priority
Senate roster for 16th Congress complete. Senate's "Magic 12" now complete with the proclamation Saturday night of last 3 winners Gringo Honasan, Cynthia Villar, and JV Ejercito. Re-proclaimed were Koko Pimentel (L) and Nancy Binay (center). Danny Pata After the ...
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Comelec resumes canvassing this time for party-list groups
After a one-day pause, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday resumed the canvassing of votes from the May 13 polls-this time for the party-list groups. Of the 123 party-list groups printed in the ballots, 12 were purged by Comelec to end up with 111 as the proportional representation in Congress of the marginalized and underrepresented sectors. The poll body has no choice but to ...
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Cavite prosecutor Emmanuel Velasco dies of heart attack
Chief Prosecutor Emmanuel Velasco of the Cavite Prosecutor's Office passed away after suffering a heart attack Monday morning. According to a report on GMA News TV's News To Go, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima confirmed the death of Velasco. Velasco, a former journalist, chairs the Presidential Task Force Against Media Harassment and once handled the investigation on the disappearance ...
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PHL officials hint at info-sharing with Taiwan on probe of May 9 incident
Philippine officials on Monday hinted at a possible cooperation of sorts between Philippine and Taiwanese investigators looking into an encounter in disputed waters where a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead last May 9. Manila Economic and Cultural Office head Amadeo Perez Jr. said he was contacted Sunday by Taiwan Foreign Minister David Lin on a possible cooperation in the investigation, but ...
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Philippine Palace backs proclamation of senators
A Philippine Palace official on Sunday backed the proclamation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) of winning senatorial candidates ahead of the full count of votes, but said anybody could hale the agency to court. "The Comelec is the Comelec," Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, a senior political adviser to President Benigno Aquino III, said by phone. "At the end of the day, ...
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Taiwans justice ministry in talks with Philippines over joint probe
Taiwan's Ministry of Justice yesterday provided evidence suggesting that the Philippine coastal guard intentionally targeted sailors aboard a fishing boat during a shooting incident that left one Taiwanese fisherman dead, while noting that it is currently negotiating with its Philippine counterparts regarding a possible joint investigation. The Ministry of Justice held an international ...
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Filipinos in Taiwan told to limit activities
Philippine officials have advised thousands of Filipino workers to "limit their movement" in Taiwan, fearing a potentially violent backlash over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Antonio Basilio, resident representative of Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) in Taiwan, issued the advisory following a reported upsurge of attacks on some of ...
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Philippines retains US$81b export target
The Philippines will stand by its export target of US$81.53 billion for 2013 on the back of rising non-electronics shipments and a robust services sector, according to trade officials. The country aims to chalk up $61.10 billion in merchandise shipments, and $20.43 billion in services exports for 2013, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) data. In 2012, the country slightly ...
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Motorcade bands kick off Brigada Eskwela school cleanup
A motorcade and music played by bands kicked off a week-long cleanup of public schools to prepare for the start of classes on June 3. Education Secretary Armin Luistro led a motorcade to start the yearly "Brigada Eskwela," radio dzBB's Glen Juego reported. But DepEd spokesman Tonesito Umali admitted they will need much help from parents, students and volunteers as many schools are ...
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DTI advises parents to buy school supplies early
With just two weeks to go before the start of classes, the Department of Trade and Industry advised parents Monday to buy their school supplies early. The DTI cited information that prices of school supplies may go up the week before the start of the school year, radio dzBB reported. Retailers and vendors selling school supplies in Manila's Divisoria area had similarly warned of a possible ...
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PAGASA Rain over north Luzon Mindanao due to cold front ITCZ
Parts of northern Luzon and Mindanao may expect rain showers and thunderstorms on Monday due to the tail-end of a cold front and the inter-tropical convergence zone, state weather forecasters ...
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1000 DepEd-PBEd graduates to work as teachers in support of K-12 - Palace
At least 1,000 graduates of the Department of Education and Philippine Business for Education teachers' program will be given priority hiring status as public schoolteachers, Malacañang said ...
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Comelecs early proclamations put PHL democracy at risk - Ex-CJ Panganiban
Raising the specter of an electoral system, even an entire democratic system, gone haywire, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban characterized the Commission on Elections' proclamation of the first nine Senate candidates as without legal and factual ...
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Philippines seeing development in new property segment
Potential first-time home owners and start-up entrepreneurs can now take advantage of a one-of-a-kind SOHO residential unit in 8 Adriatico, according to press material recently released to the Philippines news media by Eton Properties Philippines Inc, a major realty firm run by property tycoon Lucio Tan.
Eton Properties is constructing a number of residential developments in the capital city, all of which are primarily targeted at the country’s first time home owners, a target market that is reflected in the name of their subsidiary handling the construction and sale of one new development, First Homes Inc. Read more
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