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May 17, 2024

BBM won't allow destabilizers during his watch

With rumors of an ouster plot swirling, President Marcos yesterday vowed not to allow any move to destabilize the government as he called on the military to remain loyal to the country.

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Day 1 of colorum PUJ crackdown generally peaceful

The jeepney protest against the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) was peaceful and quiet, the National Capital Region Police Office said, despite unconsolidated transport groups vowing to continue to ply their routes.

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Atin Ito: Mission accomplished

“Diskarteng Pinoy” the Filipino way made the day for the Atin Ito Coalition’s peace and solidarity regatta” as it managed to elude a Chinese blockade of Panatag Scarborough) Shoal to accomplish its mission of delivering 1,000 liters of fuel and 200 food packs to Filipino fishermen in the area.

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SolGen gathering info on Guo

The Office of the Solicitor General will gather information on Bamban Mayor Alice Guo.

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NTF-ELCAC won't be abolished, says Marcos

President Marcos yesterday rejected calls to abolish the government's anti-insurgency task force, saying it has lessened the security risks posed by communist rebels and has provided assistance to those who abandoned the armed struggle.

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House panel to probe drug EJKs; Rody not invited

The House of Representatives' committee on human rights is set to start next week its investigation on alleged extrajudicial killings related to the war on illegal drugs during the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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Court grants Sereno's petition to junk tax liabilities

The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the petition of former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno seeking to nullify the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)'s assessment of her supposed tax liabilities from 2011 to 2016 amounting to P8.8 million.

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NFA to import rice only as last recourse – DA -

Allowing the National Food Authority to import rice is a last option for the government, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday amid opposition from farmers' groups to return the NFA's power to source the staple outside the country.

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Solve vote-buying problem first, Comelec told

Instead of granting the Commission on Elections additional powers that could regulate candidates' use of social media, the Comelec should focus on addressing the perennial problem of vote-buying first, Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo said Wednesday.

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NCR wage board sets pay hike consultations

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the National Capital (NCR) has set public consultations for the next round of pay hikes.

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Missing beauty pageant bet: Raps vs ex-cop junked

The charges filed against a former police major and a driver tagged in the disappearance of beauty pageant candidate Catherine Camilon have been dismissed.

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Xi rolls out red carpet for Putin

BEIJING (AFP) - Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world as they met yesterday in Beijing, where the Russian president is seeking greater Chinese support for his war effort in Ukraine and isolated economy.

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US: Gaza Strip pier project completed

The US military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip yesterday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.

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LOPSIDED DUEL OR MAY MAYHEM?

Moments after Rain or Shine followed defending champion San Miguel Beer to the PBA Philippine Cup semis, coach Yeng Guiao immediately turned on the mental game.

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BSP keeps rates on hold as expected

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) hit the pause button for the fifth straight policy meeting as it kept the benchmark interest rates steady yesterday, but it may start cutting borrowing costs as early as August if a sustained downtrend in inflation becomes fully evident.

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Positive foreign, local news buoy stocks

The stock market bounced back on positive cues abroad coupled with expectations on earlier interest rate cuts.

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