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Rebel killed, firearms seized in Iloilo town clash

ILOILO: A member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) was killed in a 15-minute clash with government troopers in Barangay Aglonok, Calinog town on Monday.

The Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion identified the …

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Ormoc City hailed for business online transactions

TACLOBAN: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has awarded the city government of Ormoc for opening an electronic Business One-Stop Shop (E-BOSS) as part of the Ease of Doing Business Law implementation.

ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez led on Tuesday the …

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Stocks, peso close almost flat

MANILA: The local stock market and currency closed almost flat in Tuesday trading.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished 0.02 percent or 1.49 percent lower at 6,433.24.

All Shares slightly increased by 0.13 percent to 3,520.94 points.

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Davao City rakes in P1-B worth of investments

DAVAO: This city has secured more than PHP1 billion worth of investments this year in technology, manufacturing and agribusiness, Mayor Sebastian Duterte said during his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday.

Aside from the investments, Duterte…