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Philippines, China to “engage in very serious conversation” over South China Sea issues

June 1, 2018

The Philippines will continue “to engage in very serious conversations” with China over the recent developments at the South China Sea as part of asserting its rights over some portions at the disputed areas, a foreign affairs official said Friday.

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80 IP members may initially benefit from Boracay land reform, Palace says

June 1, 2018

Some 80 members of an indigenous community in Boracay, Aklan are likely to initially benefit from declaring the island as a land reform area, Malacanang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to

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Social Security agreement that will benefit Filipinos in Japan to enter into force in August 2018

June 1, 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Friday said the Philippines and Japan have officially exchanged diplomatic notes notifying each other on the completion of their respective constitutional requirements for the entry into force of the “Agreement between the Republic of

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Duterte institutionalizes Emergency 911

June 1, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order institutionalizing the Emergency 911 hotline as the nationwide emergency answering point, replacing Patrol 117. EO No. 56, signed on May 25, said there is a need to change Patrol 117 hotline to

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Police arrest 17, including four Japanese, for illegal digging in Zambales

June 1, 2018

Seventeen persons, including four Japanese, were arrested by police on Thursday  after they were caught digging at the west side of Capones Island in Barangay Pundakit, San Antonio town in Zambales Province. In a report, Senior Inspector Jonathan Bardaje, acting

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Philippines, South Korea to ink 4 agreements

June 1, 2018

The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign four agreements concerning transportation, science and technology, port, and trade, an official said on Friday. The deals will be inked during President Rodrigo Duterte’s three-day official visit to Seoul on June 3-5, first

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AFP gives P27.6m award money to informants

May 31, 2018

A total of P27.6 million in reward money was awarded by the military to informants who provided information that led to the neutralization of threat personalities in Mindanao. The informants were awarded in a ceremony at the OJ2 Multi-Purpose Hall,

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AFP to provide security for Sison if he returns to join peace talks

May 31, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will provide security to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison if he returns to the country to take part in the peace process. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito

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