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Philippines, Indonesia agree to set maritime boundaries in overlapping area

June 23, 2019

The Philippines and Indonesia on Saturday agreed to set maritime boundaries in their overlapping areas following a bilateral meeting of the two countries on the sidelines of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Bangkok. In a

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Duterte urges top Thailand business leaders to invest in ”Build, Build, Build” program

June 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday urged Thailand’s top business groups to engage in the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program.    “I encourage Thai Beverage/TCC Group in the real estate and hotel business in the Philippines. I invite you to ride

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Duterte asks ASEAN to bolster regional workforce

June 23, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte asks members of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to enhance the regional workforce. “With the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we need your support in upskilling the ASEAN workforce,” Duterte said his speech on

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Nine arrested for selling illegal drugs within vicinity of Malacanang Complex

June 21, 2019

Nine persons were arrested by authorities for being involved in selling illegal drugs within the vicinity of Malacanang Complex, the National Bureau of Investigation ( NBI) said Friday. In a press conference, NBI Director Dante Gierran said arrested were Rolando

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90 high school students experience hyperventilation in school gym

June 21, 2019

Ninety high school students were brought to three hospitals in Bauan, Batangas after they experienced discomfort inside a gym, a police report said Friday, At 10 am, 90 students of the Bauan Technical High School experienced  hyperventilation while they were

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PNP Intelligence Group cop shot dead in QC

June 21, 2019

A police officer assigned to the Philippine National Police’s Intelligence Group was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle along Boni Serrano Road, Quezon City Friday  The victim was Police Staff Sargeant Fernando Diamson, 49, said Police Brigadier

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Panelo says del Rosario should have informed HK about his visit

June 21, 2019

Despite having a diplomatic passport, Malacanang on Friday said former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario should have written  Hong Kong authorities regarding his visit to the country. In a TV interview, Panelo said the ex-secretary’s diplomatic passport is useless

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Manila Water to implement new service interruption

June 21, 2019

Manila Water said it will implement a new water service interruption scheme once water allocation from Angat Dam is slashed to 36 cubic meters per second. In a statement on Friday, Manila Water said their concession areas in the entire

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