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Philippines Mark Massacre Anniversary With Calls For Justice

Relatives of 58 people slain in the Philippines´ worst political massacre held a tearful vigil Saturday to mark a decade since the killings, voicing anger at the slow pace of justice.

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Published on 24/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, History, Politics
Tags: Maguindanao massacre

Cops Seize E-Cigarettes; Legal Basis Questioned

In just three days after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a ban on electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use in public, the police in Central Visayas had already confiscated at least 230 vaping gadgets.

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Published on 24/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Legal, Politics
Tags: cigarette, Duterte, e-cigarette, government, Police, President, Tobacco, vaping

Save Farming And Our Farmers

Barely 24 hours after announcing that he would order the suspension of rice importation “to avoid riots” among farmers impoverished by the Rice Tariffication Law, President Duterte did an abrupt turnaround and said he would just ramp up the government’s rice purchase and give cash subsidies to small farmers.

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Published on 24/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, News and Events, Politics
Tags: agriculture, country, Farm, farmers, Rice

Norwegian Ambassador Partaken To Reduce Carbon Footprint Plan In Manila

The Norwegian ambassador together with the ASEAN green initiative made their first move on reducing carbon footprint by planted 500 trees in Metro Manila on 19th November 2019.

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Published on 22/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Environment, People
Tags: ASEAN, biodiversity, Director, Manila, Metro, Philippines, Trees

Metro Manila-Cavite Ferry Routes To Open Soon

The dry run of the first phase of ferry operations, set for early December, includes routes from the Metro Star Ferry Terminal in Cavite to SM MOA and the Cultural Center of the Philippines port

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Published on 22/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, News and Events, Travel
Tags: Cavite, ferry, Metro

Philippines's First Missile-Capable Frigate To Undergo Sea Trials

The country's first-ever missile-capable frigate, the BRP Jose Rizal, will undergo historic sea trials this month.

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Published on 22/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: News and Events
Tags: Korea, warfare

10 To 15 Multinational Headquarters Pull Out Of Ph On Tax Issues

Ten to 15 regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) have pulled out of the country, according to the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters Inc

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Published on 22/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, News and Events, Politics
Tags: companies, Ilagan, industry, Workers

Customs To Block Entry Of Vape Products

The Bureau of Customs has ordered to block the entry of vaping products, such as e-cigarettes and e-liquids, following the verbal order of President Rodrigo Duterte to ban their importation in the country.

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Published on 22/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Health, News and Events
Tags: Customs, vaping

Philippine Monsignor: Christian Survivors Of Jihad Carry A Faith ‘Test'

The tiny Christian minority in Jolo, Philippines – a majority-Muslim area in an overwhelmingly Catholic nation – has seen renewed energy in its churches now that its faith has been “tested by fire,” Monsignor Romeo S. Saniel, vicar administrator of the Vicariate of Jolo, told Breitbart News in an interview on Tuesday.

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: News and Events, Opinion, Religion
Tags: Cathedral, Christian, Church, Duterte, faith, Marawi, Mindanao, Muslim

Negros Occidental Imposes Permanent Ban On Pork From Luzon

The ordinance will cover live pigs, boar semen, pork and pork products originating from, manufactured, and processed in Luzon and in African swine fever-affected countries and in other areas

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Health, News and Events
Tags: Negros, Occidental, Pork, pork ban

Think Hard, And Think Again

Much welcome is the news that the Armed Forces, after prodding from senators, is open to reconsidering the deal that allows a China-backed telco to install communication equipment and facilities in Philippine military camps. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he’s taken note of the senators’ concerns and will look again into the agreement.

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: News and Events, Opinion, Technology
Tags: China, Chinese, country, National, Philippine, Power, technology

Central Visayas To Start Apprehending Persons Using E-Cigarettes In Public

The police in Central Visayas said it will start apprehending persons who will be using e-cigarettes in public places. They have given the instructions to all the commanders under the region to start apprehending and confiscating on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Health, Legal, News and Events
Tags: e-cigarette

Government To Provide ₱3-B In New Aide To Farmers In 2020

Around 600,000 farmers tilling over a hectare of farmland will each receive ₱5,000 in cash assistance from the government in 2020 amid low palay prices.

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Environment, News and Events
Tags: farmers, Rice

Pcg Pushes Medal Of Valor For Man, Who Saved 62 Lives From Sinking Ship Off Sibo

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Single-handedly saving 62 lives from the sinking of MV Siargao Princess may earn Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Petty Officer III (PO3) Ralph Barajan the highest honor in the uniformed service.

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Communities, News and Events, Sport
Tags: Barajan

How The Philippines Can Lead In Floating Solar Technology In Asia

If solar panels can withstand the waters of the typhoon-prone country, they should survive anywhere in the region, said an expert. Will regulators allow ongoing pilot projects to be scaled up?

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Published on 20/11/2019 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Environment, News and Events
Tags: country, Energy, Floating, Laguna, lake, Philippines, typhoons