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Duterte confident Islamic State won’t gain foothold in Philippines

April 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday Islamic State would not gain foothold in the Philippines. Duterte said he was confident about this as he hailed soldiers who have been fighting terrorists in Mindanao during the commemoration of the 77th Araw

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Palace: Otso Diresto senatorial bets’ raising of PH flags to assert claim over Scarborough “cheap political propaganda”

April 9, 2019

Malacanang said on Tuesday the opposition senatorial candidates’ waving of Philippine flags along the Zambales shores to assert claim over Panatag/Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal was “cheap political propaganda.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the visit

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Palace tells families of slain Negros Oriental farmers: Duterte won’t allow police brutality

April 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow police brutality following the death of 14 farmers in Negros Oriental during simultaneous operations last month, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace is waiting for the

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Philippines will continue arresting Vietnamese fishing within territorial waters

April 9, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will continue to arrest Vietnamese fishing within the country’s territorial waters. Admiral Elson Hermogino, the PCG Commandant, made the clarification in a press conference in Manila after Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Ly Quoc Tuan

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Alleged NPA killed in Bukidnon

April 9, 2019

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while six firearms were recovered following two encounters with the military in Bukidnon last Sunday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman,

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Duterte may sign 2019 budget before Holy Week – Nograles

April 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte may sign the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for this year before the Holy Week, an official said. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles told reporters Monday night the Office of the President and other concerned agencies in the executive branch

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PNP says recovered cocaine now worth P1.1 billion

April 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said they were able to recovered a total of P 1.1 billion worth of cocaine since February, its spokesman said Tuesday. In a statement, Police Col. Bernard Banac, said the total gross

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Duterte OKs “in principle” draft EO on water security, Nograles says

April 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved in principle a draft executive order that will ensure water supply in the country, an official said. This as Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles told reporters Monday night that the Palace might include on its priority

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