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DFA repatriates 15 Filipino fishing boat captains from Indonesia

August 22, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has repatriated 15 Filipino fishing boat captains imprisoned by Indonesian authorities for fishing illegally in their waters. The DFA, in a statement Wednesday, said five other Filipinos who were held for overstaying were also

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Duterte lauds Filipina weightlifter for 1st Philippine gold medal in Asian Games

August 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte hailed Tuesday Hidilyn Diaz as the first Filipino who won the gold medal in the ongoing 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Duterte announced to the crowd in Cebu City that the Philippines won its first gold medal.

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DFA to extend financial help to OFWs stranded due to NAIA incident

August 21, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said it will be extending financial assistance to overseas Filipino workers who were unable to depart for their host countries due to flight delays and cancellations resulting from the recent airline accident

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Seven alleged BIFF members killed in military operation in Maguindanao

August 21, 2018

Seven alleged members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were killed in a military operation in Maguindanao on Monday. Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Central commander, said the military operation was launched around 11 am against the Daesh-inspired Toraife

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Aquino asks Filipinos to boost “checks and balance” in gov’t by voting vs admin bets in 2019 polls

August 21, 2018

Former President Benigno Aquino III urged Tuesday Filipinos to strengthen “checks and balances” in the government by voting for the candidates who are not with the Duterte administration in the 2019 midterm elections. Aquino made the statement during the commemoration

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Nine PNPA cadets dismissed for alleged involvement in mauling

August 21, 2018

Nine cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) were dismissed for their alleged involvement in mauling six graduates in March 2018. Senior Supt Benigno Durana Jr. PNP spokesman, said according to Chief Supt. Joseph Adnol, PNPA director, two others

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Philippines to pursue “window shopping” for military equipment in Russia

August 21, 2018

Despite the warning by a United States defense official against acquiring military equipment from Russia, the Department of National Defense (DND) will continue to look into Russian equipment for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Window shopping, yes”,” said DND spokesman 

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Duterte on FB post:” I’m alive, fairly healthy”

August 21, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he was “alive and fairly healthy” contrary to the claim of Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), that he was comatose. Duterte made the message in a live Facebook post

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