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Philippine Navy commissions six new assets

June 18, 2019

The Philippine Navy formally commissioned and blessed two Anti-Submarine helicopters and four Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) during their 121 st anniversary celebration in Cavite City on Monday. The celebration, led by President Rodrigo Duterte and also attended by Defense Secretary

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Duterte to participate in ASEAN Summit in Thailand

June 18, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to participate for the 34th ASEAN  (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit on June 22 to 23 in Bangkok. According to Assistant Foreign Secretary Junever Mahilum-West, there will be 16 expected outcome documents during the

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Issues delay sending of skilled OFWs to Japan: Bello

June 18, 2019

The Philippines has not begun sending overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Japan under its new skills residency system. In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said: “Probably (deployment can begin) within the next two months.”  “It must be ASAP (as

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ASEAN to discuss Code of Conduct, unsure if Recto Bank incident will be tackled: DFA

June 18, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) leaders will discuss the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea but cannot confirm if the incident in Recto Bank will be discussed during

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Palace says they can only ‘invite’, not ‘summon’ Chinese envoy

June 18, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday clarified that the government cannot summon Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua as it does ”not have jurisdiction” over him. “First of all we cannot summon the ambassador. We don’t have jurisdiction over the ambassador. We are not the

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Authorities seize one kilo of shabu in Mandaluyong

June 18, 2019

Authorities on Monday seized one kilo of shabu worth P6.8 million at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong. According to a report from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), a buy-bust operation was conducted along Shaw Boulevard around 11:25 pm which resulted

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China expresses ”sympathy to the Filipino fishermen” in collision

June 18, 2019

China expressed its “sympathy to the Filipino fishermen who were in distress” and assured it will “continue to earnestly investigate into this matter.” But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang added  in a statement Monday it called “irresponsible” and “counter-constructive”

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Filipinos grateful for Navy’s service, says Duterte

June 17, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte told the Philippine Navy that Filipinos are grateful for their commitment in defending the country’s sovereignty. “I am glad to join the valiant men and women of the Philippine Navy as we celebrate your 121st Anniversary. Today, we look back

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