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DFA files diplomatic protest over ramming incident by Chinese ship on Philippine vessel

June 13, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest over the incident last Sunday where a Chinese ship rammed a Philippine fishing vessel at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

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PNP says alert status lowered to normal

June 13, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Thursday said their alert status is now back to normal as they wrapped up the six-month election gun ban. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said they remained on full alert status in

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Duterte leads Independence Day ceremonies in Marawi

June 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday led the 121st Independence Day celebration in Lanao del Sur honoring present and past patriots. During his speech at the 6th Infantry Battalion Headquarters in Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Duterte urged Filipinos to work together

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PNP says Independence Day celebrations ”generally peaceful”

June 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Wednesday said the nationwide celebration of 121st Philippine Independence Day is ”generally peaceful’. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the celebration “turned out to be generally peaceful and orderly, with no any

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DFA chief criticizes Chinese leaving 22 Filipino fishermen in Recto Bank near Recto Bank

June 12, 2019

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday criticized the Chinese decision to leave 22 Filipino fishermen after sinking their vessel near Recto Bank last Sunday. Locsin shared the opinion of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana who denounced this earlier. “I

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Army chief arrives from week-long visit to Spain

June 12, 2019

Lt. Gen. Macairog Alberto, Philippine Army chief, arrived from his visit to the Spanish Army headquarters in Madrid Tuesday night. Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said the visit which ran from June 4 to 11, 2019 aimed to

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Philippine, Chinese fishing vessels collide in Recto Bank, no casualties: DND

June 12, 2019

Philippine and Chinese fishing vessels collided at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea Sunday evening. The Department of National Defense ( DND) said on Wednesday this was reported by Filipino fishermen who were rescued by a Vietnamese fishing boat.

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DILG calls on Filipinos to ”shun recruitment of leftist enemies”

June 12, 2019

Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año called on all peace-loving Filipinos “to protect our freedom and shun recruitment of leftist enemies who are behind communist terrorism in the country.” Año said while the country has long been freed

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