Philippines

Senate honors hero cop in MisOr school explosion

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Admin • Leave a comment

Senate honors hero cop in MisOr school explosionBy Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution commending Police Senior Master Sergeant Jason Janog Magno for sacrificing his life to save the lives of students and teachers at the Initao College in Misamis Oriental last November 28. Adopted was … Continue reading →

Philippines

Duterte to water firms: How do we compromise?

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Duterte to water firms: How do we compromise?By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — “How do we compromise?” This was the question posed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the owners of Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. over the alleged onerous water concession agreements it entered into with government in 1997. “They … Continue reading →

Philippines

10-month foreign tourist arrivals up 15% to 6.8-M

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Admin • Leave a comment

10-month foreign tourist arrivals up 15% to 6.8-M MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the continued upward trend in Philippine international tourist arrivals, tallying over 6.8 million visitors for another double-digit increase for the first ten months of the year. According to the monthly report released by the DOT, the … Continue reading →

Alberta

Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa

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News Release Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa Premier Kenney will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau, and provincial cabinet ministers with federal counterparts as they press for a fair deal for Alberta within Canada. Premier Jason Kenney speaks to media ahead of his upcoming mission to Ottawa to stand up for a fair deal for … Continue reading →

Alberta

Temporary freeze on new photo radar equipment

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News Release Temporary freeze on new photo radar equipment Government will put a temporary freeze on new photo radar devices as it consults with municipalities and police on the future of photo radar. Effective Dec. 1, 2019, municipalities and police agencies will not be able to install new or upgraded photo radar devices or deploy … Continue reading →

Philippines

Gazini Ganados represented PH well: Malacañang

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Gazini Ganados represented PH well: Malacañang By Azer Parrocha MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Malacañang thanked Gazini Ganados for representing the country well in the 68th Miss Universe competition in Atlanta on Monday despite failing to make it to the Top 10. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said even if she failed to earn a back-to-back … Continue reading →

Philippines

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Dec. 9, 2019

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Banner stories of Manila’s leading newspapers, Mon. Dec. 9, 2019 By the Philippines News Agency INQUIRER — Gov’t won’t rescind water agreements PHILIPPINE STAR — Palace: Talks on with water firms MANILA BULLETIN — SEAG crown in the bag – POC DAILY TRIBUNE — Crown in the bag MANILA TIMES — Banned contractors bag DPWH contracts MANILA STANDARD — PH secures SEAG … Continue reading →

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Senate honors hero cop in MisOr school explosion

Duterte to water firms: How do we compromise?

10-month foreign tourist arrivals up 15% to 6.8-M

Standing up for Alberta in Ottawa

Temporary freeze on new photo radar equipment

Gazini Ganados represented PH well: Malacañang

Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Dec. 9, 2019