HEADLINES: Chinese boats renew swarming in WPS | Sept. 15, 2023
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SIMs linked to P1-B money, crypto scamsTHE Department of Information and Communications Technology revealed that several of the subscriber identification module cards it had confiscated were linked to some 1 billion pesos worth of money and cryptocurrency scams. D.I.C.T. Secretary Ivan John Uy said that the SIM cards were seized during raids conducted by security authorities during the last two months.
Sara, Risa continue to trade broadsidesTHE word war between Sen. Ana Theresia 'Risa' Hontiveros and Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte over Duterte's confidential funds is far from over. On Thursday, Hontiveros issued a 'strongly worded' video addressed to Duterte in response to the latter's tirade against her for demanding transparency on how she used her C.F's. The Office of the Vice President sought a 500-million peso C.F.
Bangko Sentral unlikely to hike rates – RemolonaHeadlining business, last month's higher-than-expected inflation by itself is not enough reason to resume hiking key interest rates, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said on Thursday. Inflation rose to 5.3 percent in August from 4.7 percent a month earlier, snapping a six-month downtrend. It fell within the Central Bank's 4.8- to 5.8-percent forecast but topped an analyst consensus of 4.9 percent.
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Resurgence of Chinese swarming activities noted in WPSTHE Western Command (Wescom) expressed on Thursday, September 14, 2023, concern over the resurgence of swarming activities of China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).In a statement,...
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Philippines eyes to deploy more maritime patrols in WPS–MalayaThe Philippines is mulling over the option of increasing its maritime patrols in response to the continuous “swarming” of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). As Chinese vessels continue to gather in large numbers in WPS, one of the options being looked into is the deployment of more…
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PHL to publish new map showing WPS, Benham Rise–NSC | Malou Talosig-BartolomeHAVE you noticed that the Philippine maps sold in bookstores or published in government websites do not indicate the West Philippine Sea and Philippine Rise? Well, the National Security Council said they will soon remedy that. NSC spokesman and Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya said the National Mapping and Resource Information…
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Over 12 classic OPM artists at ‘Tugtugan Sitenta 2’ — Sept. 15 at Newport Performing Arts TheaterThe 1970s come alive on Sept. 15 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater with “Tugtugan Sitenta 2,” a repeat of the well-received concert tribute to the first golden age of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
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