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Military remains on tight watch for Holy Week

MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue implementing appropriate security measures to fully secure the country during the Holy Week despite the absence of major security threats against...

DFA deposits EFTA-PH accord’s ratification instrument

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday it has deposited the country’s instrument of ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade...

Ordeal strengthened my faith: former Maute hostage

MANILA — Fr. Chito Soganub, who was taken hostage for 116 days by members of the Maute Group during the Marawi conflict last year, admitted that he once asked God why He...

PSEi, peso weaken on possible US-China trade war

MANILA -- Concerns over the possible trade war between the United States and China weakened both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the local currency Friday. After its recovery on Thursday, the...

BMI Research keeps forecast of 50 bps hike in key rates

MANILA -- BMI Research continues to project a 50 basis points increase in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates this 2018 as inflation is expected to sustain its uptrend. In a...

LGUs told to ensure safe Holy Week

MANILA -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered all local government units (LGUs) in the country to keep their places safe during the Holy Week, as heavy people traffic...

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