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By: Matthew Lynn 21/07/2019 Boris Johnson, our probable future PM, will have to act fast to put Britain back on its feet, say Matthew Lynn. By the end of next week, Boris Johnson will in all likelihood be our new prime minister. But his cautious campaign, long on optimism but light on actual policies, doesn’t give us much of a clue as to what Boris-onomics will actually look like. Yet the tasks facing him are clear. The arguments over our departure from the EU will have to be resolved before they consume him. The economy will have to be rescued from a potential recession. And he will have to come with a programme that will have popular appeal and restore the country’s standing in the world. Here are the three places he should start.1. Prepare for no-deal Three years after the referendum, the UK is still not quite ready to get out, but it is getting close. Companies are making the necessary preparations and customs and tariff infrastructure are being put … [Read more...] about The three planks of Boris-onomics

4 policemen killed in Negros ambushBACOLOD CITY: Four policemen were killed in an ambush by suspected communist rebels in Sitio Yamot, Barangay Mabato, Ayungon town, Negros Oriental at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Ayungon Police Chief Maj. Leo Logronio, identified the fatalities as Cpl. Relebert Beronio of Mabinay town, and Patrolmen Raffy Callao of Tayasan town, Roel Cabellon of Mabinay town and Marquino del Leon of Ayungon. The police official said the four police personnel who were on surveillance duty were members of the Police Regional Mobile Group assigned at the Nabingca detachment.Negros Oriental Provincial Police Director Col. Raul Tacaca, said the policemen were on two motorcycles when they were ambushed by the suspected members of New People’s Army (NPA). Tacaca said when they approached the house of a certain Oto Anadon, a contact in Sitio Yamut, they were ambushed by undetermined number of armed NPA.He said the bodies were only recovered at 7:30 p.m. after clearing the … [Read more...] about 4 policemen killed in Negros ambush

5 BIFF gunmen surrender in TalitayCOTABATO CITY: Five members of the dreaded Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to government forces on Thursday in Talitay municipality, Maguindanao province and handed over assorted high-powered firearms, military said. Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said in a statement the rebels, whose identities were concealed for security reasons, surrendered to the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion of the 601st Infantry Brigade. In a turnover ceremony held at neighboring Datu Anggal Midtimbang town attended by Talitay Mayor Allan Sabal, the rebels brought along with them two .30 caliber Garand rifles, a homemade 60 mm. mortar and ammunition, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, ammunition and a .45 caliber pistol.Carreon said Sabal was instrumental in the surrender of the BIFF members. “The former BIFF rebels decided to go back to the fold of the law because of the hardships they experienced in … [Read more...] about 5 BIFF gunmen surrender in Talitay

Paleco lowers power interruptions in PalawanPALAWAN Electric Cooperative (Paleco) has reduced power interruptions in Palawan by about 50 percent after implementing measures to resolve supply woes in the province, the cooperative said in a statement on Friday. The frequency and duration of power interruptions were reduced through the following measures: continuous massive clearing of trees in the entire coverage area; conduct of regular thermal scanning of power sub-station equipment and distribution lines to prevent hotspots; transformer load management; massive inspection, resealing, and modification and change of defective big load kWh meters and instrument transformers. Paleco also initiated meter clustering of residential consumers along squatter, coastal and other areas with suspected pilferages, coordination of protective devices, improvement of grounding system and capacitating of technical personnel on distribution maintenance and substation operation.“We hope to further … [Read more...] about Paleco lowers power interruptions in Palawan

Egco lauds probe on Kidapawan news anchor’s murderKIDAPAWAN CITY: The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed confidence on the results of the investigation on the recent murder of Brigada News anchor Eduardo Dizon in Kidapawan City. PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco led a case conference here that was attended by representatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DoJ). During the investigation, the mechanisms underlined in President Rodrigo Duterte’s Administrative Order 1, Series of 2016 (AO1) were put in place.AO1 mandates the creation of a Presidential Task Force on violations of the right to life, liberty and security of the members of the media. It is tasked with making an inventory of all cases of violence against media by State and non-state forces alike, investigate unsolved cases, provide protection to media workers in danger and aid in witness protection, among others.It is also … [Read more...] about Egco lauds probe on Kidapawan news anchor’s murder