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DND studying offers of submarines from South Korea, France, Indonesia

August 22, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) said aside from Russia, there are three other countries offering to supply submarines to the Philippines. “We intend to look at all other possibilities… offers by other countries so that includes Russia but we

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PEZA firms enjoying incentives for at least 15 years to be reviewed

August 22, 2018

Many companies in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will undergo review as they have been enjoying incentives for at least 15 years, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Wednesday. The review will be part of the government’s effort in

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AFP congratulates lifter Diaz for Asiad gold medal

August 22, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) congratulates Airwoman 1st Class Hidilyn Diaz for winning the country’s first gold medal in weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) takes enormous pride for

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Duterte warns of trouble if China unilaterally starts drilling oil in South China Sea

August 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned there would be trouble if China unilaterally digs oil and other resources in the disputed South China Sea. In a speech in Cebu City on Tuesday, Duterte reiterated that he told Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Duterte says his PDP-Laban party is “very fragile”

August 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan is a “very fragile” political party. Duterte’s statement came as the PDP-Laban has yet to settle its internal conflict where there are two existing factions, and in the

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Makati police arrest three Chinese

August 22, 2018

Three Chinese nationals allegedly involved in kidnapping were arrested in an entrapment operation in Makati City on Tuesday morning. Supt. Jenny Tecson, public information officer of the Southern Police District (SPD), said the arrested Chinese nationals were Wana Ping, 46, Yuan Jun,

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Duterte admits he’s “in perpetual pain”

August 22, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he has been in “perpetual pain” due to his motorcycle accident several years ago. Duterte’s admission came following the statement of Communist Party of the Philippines Jose Maria Sison, citing an unverified report, that

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Saudi Arabian authorities arrest probable suspect in death of Filipina: DFA

August 22, 2018

Saudi Arabian authorities have taken into custody a man who was the last person seen with a 52-year-old Filipina household worker before she was found dead last Saturday. the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. The Filipina, whom the

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