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Day: July 31, 2024

House orders arrest of ex-Duterte adviser

MANILA: The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered the arrest and detention of former presidential adviser Michael Yang for repeated failure to appear, despite proper summons, in the House probe on his alleged involvement in a PHP3.6-billion dr…

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Elderly NPA combatant killed in southern Negros clash

BACOLOD CITY: A 64-year-old combatant of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with troops of the Philippine Army’s 15th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Basak, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Monday.

The 3rd Infantry Division (…

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DA exec: No bird flu outbreak in Tarlac

MANILA: Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa on Wednesday said there is no bird flu outbreak in Tarlac.

‘Good news, negative po lahat ng samples (all of the samples are negative) from Tarlac,’ de Mesa said in a Viber message, dispelling fear…

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BSP sees July inflation to settle between 4-4.8%

MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecast that inflation rate in July 2024 will settle between 4 and 4.8 percent.

The inflation rate projection is higher than last month’s 3.7 percent.

‘Higher electricity rates along with the increased …

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JPE: Courts should decide pending cases vs. him

MANILA: Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile scored the delays in the resolution of cases pending against him before the courts.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a legislative hearing at the House of Representatives on Wednesda…

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Luzon grid under yellow alert as 2 power plants trip

MANILA: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid on Wednesday under yellow alert amid the limited power supply.

This, as the Sual Unit 2 and the GNPower Dinginin Unit 2 tripped due to a boiler tube lead, the NGCP …

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