News Update
As of January 29, 2018 (Monday) 1. Manila Bulletin
Duterte to visit Albay today; Mayon still emitting magma
President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to visit Albay today to check on the plight of the families affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano which, as of yesterday, continued to emit magma. A total of 7,265 families have been staying in 26 safe shelters since the first major evacuation last January 15.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/01/29/duterte-to-visit-albay-today-mayon-still-emitting-magma/
2. Philippine Star
Tokhang relaunched today
Starting today, police will return to knocking at the doors of suspected drug personalities, as the controversial anti-drug campaign called Oplan Tokhang is relaunched. With the resumption of Oplan Tokhang, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has released the new police guidelines on anti-illegal drug operations.
Eduardo Año, officer-in-charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), said the new PNP guidelines have more weight and demand accountability. He vowed that the DILG and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) will be proactive in ensuring that the guidelines are fulfilled with diligence.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/01/29/1782359/tokhang-relaunched-today 3. Daily Inquirer
PH eyes closer military ties with India
According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, the Philippines is looking at improving military ties with India after President Duterte’s official visit to the country. Lorenzana said they are eyeing the possibility of military-to- military cooperation with India, besides the purchase of military equipment for the Armed Forces of the
Philippines’ modernization program.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/163721/ph-eyes-closer-military-ties-india 4. Manila Times
Manila sees more investments this year
The Manila Bureau of Permits and License Office (BPLO) expects investments to pour into the city with the implementation of shorter processing times for licenses.
BLPO Data showed that in 2015, more or less 7,000 new businesses were established in Manila, and in 2016, the number increased up to 9,165. The increase in investments is attributed to the fast and efficient issuance and payments of business taxes.
http://www.manilatimes.net/manila-sees-investments-year/377066/
