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Philippines, China push for 10-year infrastructure cooperation

November 27, 2018

The Philippines and China have set up a program to serve as guidelines for their infrastructure cooperation for the next 10 years until 2028. This was contained in the infrastructure Cooperation Program that the two countries signed during the recent

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Bombing attacks foiled in Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat: AFP

November 27, 2018

Troops of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion and 90th Infantry Battalion foiled improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao last November 24, the military said Tuesday. At about 5 p.m., the troops of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion responded to an

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Indonesian, Malaysian navy ships arrive in Zamboanga City

November 27, 2018

A joint task force and the Naval Forces Western Mindanao under Western Mindanao Command welcomed two navy ships from Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in a ceremony at Zamboanga City pier Tuesday. The contingents were welcomed by

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DILG to critics: MO 32 not a prelude to Martial Law

November 27, 2018

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urges communist rebels and the opposition “not to jump to their own conclusion and discredit the intent” of the recent Memorandum Order (MO) 32, saying the order will not lead to

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Duterte says probe on Trillanes’ parents going on

November 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday an investigation has been ongoing on the parents of opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. In a speech in Davao City, Duterte said when Trillanes’ father was with the military, her mother was also involved

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Escada named as acting HUDCC secretary general

November 26, 2018

Malacañang named on Monday National Housing Authority general manager Marcelino Escada Jr. as a temporary secretary general also of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. “It’s just a designation. So in the meantime he will perform functions of SecGen

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Stock index, peso gain

November 26, 2018

The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed higher in tandem with the peso on Monday. The index closed at 7,399.87 points, up 57.69. in the broader market, there were 106 gainers, 74 decliners and 50 shares unchanged. The peso finished at

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Senators urge gov’t agencies to crack down on illegal foreign workers

November 26, 2018

Senators on Monday called on government agencies to crack down on illegal foreign workers after a lot of Chinese nationals were being arrested for allegedly working in illegal online gambling companies. “The incidents of illegal foreign workers entering our special

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