PNP probing casino junket operators for rise in kidnappings of Chinese gamblers

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:00:52 +0000

Casinos in PH magnet for crime gangs, says PNP report

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police recorded at least 52 cases of kidnapping linked to casinos since 2017. The PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) released data on Wednesday (Aug. 14) showing that at least 119 Chinese nationals had been arrested in connection with the kidnapping cases. The PNP AKG said gangs penetrated casinos and offer loans to […]

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China’s largesse in Tonga threatens future of Pacific nation

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:55:42 +0000

China's largesse in Tonga threatens future of Pacific nation

The days unfold at a leisurely pace in Tonga, a South Pacific archipelago with no traffic lights or fast-food chains. Snuffling pigs roam dusty roads that wind through villages dotted with churches.

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‘Greater transparency’ urged on $202M deal with Japan for Mindanao roads

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:26:45 +0000

‘Greater transparency’ urged on $202M deal with Japan for Mindanao roads

The government should continue exercising greater transparency on the $202.04-million loan deal between the Philippines and Japan for the improvement and construction of roads in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday.

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Makabayan bloc to SC: Nullify China loan for Kaliwa Dam project 

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 10:47:04 +0000

Makabayan bloc to SC: Nullify China loan for Kaliwa Dam project 

MANILA, Philippines – The Makabayan bloc on Thursday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to strike down the  Preferential Buyer’s Credit Loan Agreement with China for the construction of the P18.7 billion New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project.

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Palace to ‘respond properly’ on petition vs P3.69B China loan deal

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:04:01 +0000

Palace to 'respond properly' on petition vs P3.69B China loan deal

Malacañang is ready to answer the petition filed by lawmakers asking SC to stop the P3.69-billion China loan deal for Chico River project.

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Guevarra to critics of PH loan contract with China: Don’t jump the gun

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:34:54 +0000

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said critics of government worrying about the possible China takeover of the gas-rich Reed Bank

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Guevarra to critics of PH loan contract with China: Don’t jump the gun

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:34:54 +0000

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said critics of government worrying about the possible China takeover of the gas-rich Reed Bank

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Palace: ‘Onerous’ provision in Chico River project loan just ‘standard’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:48:21 +0000

The “onerous” provision in the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project between the Philippines and China is just “standard,” Malacañang said.

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Kaliwa dam project questioned at SC

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:19:52 +0000

Kaliwa dam project questioned at SC

Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares on Friday said that with the release of the official contracts, he would  file a petition in the Supreme Court to question the China-funded Kaliwa Dam project which he claimed was laden with terms detrimental to the Filipino people. The Bayan Muna chair and Makabayan senatorial bet said published documents […]

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