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Duterte to OFWs: Help Japan “in good faith”; it has “word of honor”

May 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Thursday overseas Filipinos workers to help Japan “in good faith” as it has the “word of honor” compared to other countries, such as the United States. In a speech in Tokyo before the Filipino community,

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Only left-leaning partylists oppose return of ROTC: AFP

May 30, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said only left-leaning partylist groups opposed the return of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC). These was emphasized by Col. Noel Detoyato, AFP Public Affairs chief, after some groups claimed that the ROTC

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Duterte may go to US ”towards the end of his term”: Lorenzana

May 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte may visit the United States towards the end of his presidency, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. “Maybe towards the end of his term he might go there,” Lorenzana said in an online interview uploaded in social media

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PNP checking Chinese who was able to leave despite alleged role in drug shipment

May 30, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) are checking the records of a Chinese man who was able to leave the country despite allegedly involved in a billion peso worth shipment of illegal drugs last March. “As of now, we are looking

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AFP planning to deploy more troops to Sulu

May 30, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is planning to deploy more troops in Sulu to support the military operation against the Abu Sayyaf. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said Thursday the members of the Philippine Army’s 1st Brigade

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Cops involved in death of murder suspect in custody may be charged if found guilty

May 30, 2019

Quezon City cops who were allegedly involved in the death of a suspect under their custody may face charges if evidence shows them to be guilty. “If there are enough evidence that will state contrary (to their claim), they will

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Duque urges smokers to quit

May 30, 2019

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged smokers anew to quit, he said in his Twitter account (@SecDuque) on Thursday. “I know it can be hard to quit smoking, but the first step is to make the decision to start,” said

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Duterte asks Japan businessmen to invest in tourism

May 30, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte met with leaders of the Japanese travel industry and invited them to invest in the Philippines, stating that now is the best time. Organized by the Department of Tourism, the travel industry meeting on Wednesday with Duterte

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