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Navy preparing for possible deployment of frigates to Libya

August 4, 2018

The Philippine Navy is preparing for possible deployment of ships to Libya after President Rodrigo Duterte announced he may send frigates  following the abduction of three Filipinos. “Pursuant to the directive of the Commander in Chief, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,

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Philippines preparing to join ASEAN-China maritime exercise

August 4, 2018

The Philippines will join the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise 2018 (ACMEX 2018) scheduled this October. Commander Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said confirmed the joint drill will be hosted by China. “It will be hosted in Zhanjiang, China from 22 to 28

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Lawmakers question P2B DAR budget cut

August 4, 2018

House nembers have questioned the P2 billion cut in the 2019 proposed budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), which they feel could affect implementation of the government’s program. During the budget deliberation jointly presided by Committee on Appropriations

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Napoles’ daughter left on July 27: Guevarra

August 3, 2018

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday said relatives of suspected pork barrel scam architect Janet Lim-Napoles who had been indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit money laundering amounting to $20 million in the United States, are still in the country, except for her

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Duterte mulling to send frigates to Libya to rescue 3 abducted Filipinos

August 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday that he was may send two frigates to Libya following the abduction of three Filipino engineers and a South Korean national. In a speech in Bukidnon, Duterte confirmed that three Filipinos, along with a South Korean,

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Duterte says if he’d his way, he won’t renew ABS-CBN franchise

August 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday if he has his way, he would not renew the franchise of ABS-CBN network. Since he assumed office in 2016, Duterte has been irked with the television network for allegedly not refunding to him his P2

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Palace confident senators can be convinced on merits of Charter change

August 3, 2018

Malacanang expressed confidence on Friday that senators could still be convinced on the merits of changing the 1987 Constitution to pave the way for a federal form of government. This as the government would intensify the campaign on federalism at least until

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AFP believes driver of van in Basilan is a courier, not bomber

August 3, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed belief that the driver of the van carrying the improvised bomb that exploded in Basilan is not a bomber. “We believe this person is not a bomber but instead he is just

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