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Police identifies 80 election watchlist areas in NegOcc

BACOLOD CITY -- The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) confirmed on Monday it has been monitoring 80 election watchlist areas (EWAs) in the province in relation to the barangay and...

3 ASG bandits slain, 7 soldiers wounded in Sulu clash

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Three Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed while seven soldiers were wounded as firefight ensued while operations to rescue the two policewomen and their two companions continue in the province of...

Zamboanga Sur town councilor survives ambush

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur - A town councilor has survived an ambush on Sunday in Dimataling town, this province, the police reported Monday. PO1 Iresidel Osayan, case investigator, identified the would-be...

Current inflation level not expected to curtail growth

MANILA -- The current inflation level, which grew to 4.5 percent in April, is not expected to significantly impact the country’s economic growth in the near term, IHS Markit Chief Economist...

Dominguez urges insurance sector to lead 4th industrial revolution

MANILA -- The insurance industry should assume a leadership role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, given that it is among the most closely regulated industries that would also benefit the most...

Motorists to enjoy modest oil price rollback

MANILA -- Filipino motorists will wake up to modestly lower oil prices on Tuesday (May 8) after oil firms announced that they will be implementing another rollback in the prices of...

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