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Duterte to cut short APEC attendance

November 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will cut short his trip to Papua New Guinea where he is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting. In an updated schedule sent Friday night, Duterte is set to arrive early Sunday morning, 3:15am, November

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Bomb threat at Pasig school turns out to be hoax

November 16, 2018

A bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax caused tension among students of Reedley International School in Pasig City Friday morning.   A report from Eastern Police District ( EPD) said the school’s receptionist received a text message

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QC court orders Ladlad, Alberto and Virginia Villamayor transferred to Taguig

November 16, 2018

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Thursday ordered the transfer of custody of Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) peace talks consultant Vicente Ladlad from the Quezon City Police District to the Metro Manila District Jail in

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Duterte now in Papua New Guinea for APEC

November 16, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday that it expects President Rodrigo Duterte to have a fruitful and productive visit to Papua New Guinea. From Singapore where he attended the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Duterte flew directly to Papua New Guinea

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Military says “imprudent” not to extend martial law in Mindanao

November 16, 2018

The military said Friday it will push for the extension of martial law in Mindanao after consultations with key officials and commanders of the Eastern Mindanao Command and Western Mindanao Command. “Much as the AFP has accomplished a lot already

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Abe reiterates Japan’s continuous support in Mindanao peace process

November 16, 2018

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated Japan’s support in the peace process in Mindanao, Malacanang said on Friday. Abe and President Rodrigo Duterte held a bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit

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Sandiganbayan allows Imelda to post P150,000 bail

November 16, 2018

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division Friday permitted former First Lady-turned Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos to post P150,000 bail for her temporary liberty. In a one-hour hearing, Associate Justice Rafael Lagos said  the 89-year-0ld Marcos can “post again bonds in the

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Duterte assures Abe of Philippine commitment to freedom of navigation, overflight in disputed waters

November 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talked about the South China Sea issue during their bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Singapore on Thursday evening. In a statement

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