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Duterte says if China touches Pag-asa, he’ll order soldiers, “prepare for suicide missions”

April 5, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte told China not to touch Pag-asa Island and nearby islets in Palawan, saying they are “ours.” In a speech Thursday night in Palawan where he attended the campaign rally of the ruling PDP-Laban senatorial bets, Duterte said

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Duterte warns of suspending writ of habeas corpus if pushed to the wall

April 4, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Thursday he would declare the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and a “revolutionary war” if pushed to the wall. Duterte made the threat amid opposition Senator Franklin Drilon’s statement that the government could

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DFA: Presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa “illegal”

April 4, 2019

The presence of Chinese vessels near the Pag-asa Islands in Palawan province is “illegal” and “a clear violation” of the Philippine sovereignty, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. In a strongly worded statement, the DFA questioned the intent

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Palace questions timing of PCIJ report on Duterte, Sara and Paolo

April 4, 2019

Malacanang questioned on Thursday the timing of the release of a report by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) about the “big spikes” on the wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and his two children. In its report “Duterte, Sara,

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DOJ indicts mayor, 6 others for killing partylist solon, bodyguard

April 4, 2019

Daraga Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and six others was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for killing AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe last December. Acting Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said cases for two counts of murder and six

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Lorenzana says Chinese vessels ”watching” construction project in Pag-asa Island

April 4, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Chinese vessels are monitoring the ongoing construction project in Pagasa Island. “They have been watching us for a long time but our projects are proceeding and will continue until completed. They are not interfering,” Lorenzana

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Palace condemns explosion in Sultan Kudarat

April 4, 2019

Malacanang condemned on Thursday the explosion in Sultan Kudarat where 18 people were injured. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said investigation has been ongoing. “The Palace deplores yesterday afternoon’s explosion in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat which wounded scores of

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Four alleged BIFF members killed in Maguindanao

April 4, 2019

Four alleged members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed while 13, including soldiers, were wounded during a military operation in Maguindanao on Wednesday morning. Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said as part of

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