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Marcos woos investors in New York, cites ‘mutually beneficial’ investment climate in Philippines

In a public statement delivered at the New York Stock Exchange, he touted how the Philippines recently enacted policies to further liberalize the economy and welcome more foreign…

  • Published: September 20, 20229:10 am
  • Author Daphne Galvez
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Marcos to highlight administration’s push for food security, agri-productivity before UN General Assembly

Marcos also said he will meet with UN Secretary General António Guterres and “leaders of long-standing and important partners” of the country.

  • Published: September 19, 20225:56 am
  • Author John Eric Mendoza
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Crimes against humanity: Justice out of reach for victims in Philippines’ drug war

Rights groups say that over 30,000 had already been killed in police operations and vigilante-style killings since 2016.

  • Published: September 16, 20229:12 am
  • Author Kurt Dela Pena
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France in talks with Philippines for possible submarine deal

During the previous administration, it had been mentioned that there was bilateral cooperation between the two countries to prepare the Philippines once it had its own submarine.

  • Published: September 16, 20228:59 am
  • Author John Eric Mendoza
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Philippine police told to examine tours used as trafficking bait

“What is supposedly happening is that tourists who arrive in the country get kidnapped and then sold to syndicates, who, in turn, will purportedly demand the reimbursement of…

  • Published: September 16, 20223:56 am
  • Author Melvin Gascon
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Marcos OKs importation of 150,000 metric tons of sugar

The Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration said that it would start accepting applications for the importation of sugar three days after the effectiveness of the order.

  • Published: September 15, 20227:22 am
  • Author Gabriel Pabico Lalu
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‘Not yet time’ to make masks optional indoors: Philippines health chief

Undersecretary Vergeire said the government should not rush into easing restrictions that protect the public from Covid-19.

  • Published: September 14, 20222:14 pm
  • Author Zacarian Sarao
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President Marcos won’t follow Duterte’s bloody approach to drug war

Mr Marcos also said that he wants to run an anti-drug campaign that is holistic, focusing more on prevention and rehabilitation.

  • Published: September 14, 20227:46 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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Marcos on death penalty: Does society have the right to kill its own people?

Even when he was still campaigning for the presidential elections, Marcos said he did not think the death penalty was effective in curbing crime.

  • Published: September 14, 20227:45 am
  • Author Gabriel Pabico Lalu
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Protection of Chinese citizens sought amid ‘kidnap wave’

The Chinese Embassy in Manila noted that in recent years, there had been frequent cases of “kidnapping, blackmailing, illegal detention"

  • Published: September 14, 20227:39 am
  • Author Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos

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