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May 18, 2024

Phl to buy 5 Japan-made coast guard ships

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to acquire five new patrol boats from Japan for P23.85 billion.

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China Coast Guard empowered to detain SCS 'trespassers'

China is now looking at detaining for 60 days without trial suspected violators of its exit and entry laws covering what it considers its territorial waters, including almost the entire South China Sea.

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PCG detains vessel with 7 Chinese crew

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is holding a tanker off Zambales after its seven Chinese crewmembers – who initially did not respond to identification calls – failed to present required documents.

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Sandigan ruling on JPE plunder cases out in June

A decade since its filing, the plunder case against Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, his former chief of staff Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes and detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles will finally be decided next month.

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Queen Maxima to visit Phl, to push financial inclusion

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to visit Manila next week in her capacity as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).

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DOTr to unconsolidated PUVS: Accept gov't livelihood programs

Department of Transportat ion (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista is urging unconsolidated public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers to avail themselves of the government’s livelihood programs as it starts its anticolorum drive.

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Zubiri to ask telcos: Boost signal in Pag-asa

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is planning to talk to telecommunications companies to help boost their networks’ signal here.

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Lawmakers back filing of case vs Tarlac Mayor Guo

The plan of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to file a quo warranto case against Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban town in Tarlac got the backing of two members of the House of Representatives.

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Migz: Senate to study divorce bill

The Senate will study the divorce bill, which the House of Representatives passed on second reading on Wednesday.

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Bucor denies whitewash of probe

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. yesterday denounced allegations of a possible whitewash in the investigation of strip searches on female visitors of inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City.

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Court orders arrest of 27 Cebu NGO workers

Twenty-seven members of a nongovernment organization in Cebu have been ordered arrested for allegedly financing communist rebels.

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Putin pushes trade on final day of China trip

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin yesterday, the fi nal day of a visit aiming to promote crucial trade with China and win greater support for his war effort in Ukraine.

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S. Africa makes mockery of heinous genocide case

THE HAGUE AP) Israel told the United Nations’ top court yesterday that a case brought by South Africa about its military operation in Gaza makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.”

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Lone wolf' charged with assassination attempt on Slovak PM

Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack that left the longtime leader in serious but stable condition.

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Timberwolves force Game 7

The Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets 115-70 on Thursday to force the defending NBA champions to a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.

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SMB SURVIVES ROS SCARE

The battle-scarred Beermen were made to sweat by youthful but tough Rain or Shine before escaping with a 101-98 win and taking a 1-0 running start in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinal series yesterday.

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Ayala exits Manila Water

Sells remaining stake to Razon for P14.5 B

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Market slips from last minute selling

The local stock market yesterday closed the week in the red, as investors went on a selling spree as a response to the news that interest rates may be brought down soon.

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Gov't urged to hike, fast-track power investments

The government should increase its investments in the power generation infrastructure and accelerate energy related projects to address the country’s thinning electricity supply, a think thank said.

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Caritas Financial Plans faces possible liquidation

Pre-need firm Caritas Financial Plans Inc. (CFPI) may be liquidated over the next few months after the government placed it under receivership.

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Residential, mall growth boost FLI profit

The real estate developer of the Gotianun clan kicked off the year with a 14 percent increase in profit, picking up growth momentum from the residential and mall segments.

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Maya loan releases hit P34 B

Maya Bank has disbursed over P34 billion in loans as of end-March, with 59 percent of its borrowers accessing credit for the first time through the lender.

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