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Cayetano asks congressmen to trust gov’t strategy in dealing with China

May 30, 2018

Foreign Secretary Alan Cayetano asked lawmakers on Wednesday to trust the administration’s diplomatic strategy with China, reminding them Filipinos can fish in the West Philippine Sea. At a congressional briefing by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), chaired by

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House passes draft BBL before adjourning sine die

May 30, 2018

With a vote of 227 for against 11 and two abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as it adjourned sine die Wednesday. Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Raneo Abu presided the

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Air Force Huey helicopter makes emergency landing in Zamboanga City

May 30, 2018

A Philippine Air Force UH-1H helicopter on a routine training flight made a precautionary landing after it encountered an in-flight emergency in Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon. Major Aristides Galang, PAF spokesman said based on initial report the UH-1H helicopter with tail number 504

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Palace lauds CA nod on 3 Cabinet officials

May 30, 2018

Malacanang welcomed on Wednesday the confirmation of three Cabinet officials by the Commission on Appointments. The powerful CA has approved the ad interim appointments of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra,  and Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones as well as

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Top 1% of Filipinos own over half of Philippine wealth: World Bank

May 30, 2018

Inequality among the Filipinos is high with top 1 percent of the population owns more than half of the nation’s wealth, according to a latest World Bank study. In the launching of “Making Growth Work for the Poor: A Poverty

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Gov’t forces raid firearms factory of BIFF in Maguindanao

May 30, 2018

Government forces recovered high powered firearms and other war materiel after storming a factory of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, commanding officer of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, said military and police

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Commission on Appointments confirm three new Cabinet members

May 30, 2018

The bicameral Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the ad interim appointments of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Justice Secretary Medardo Guevarra and Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones. Puyat replaced her predecessor Wanda Tulfo Teo who resigned after the Commission on

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Third TC90 from Japan commissioned into Navy service

May 30, 2018

The third unit of Beechcraft King Air TC90 aircraft from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) was formally commissioned into Philippine Navy service in a ceremony on Tuesday morning. Lt. Sahirul Taib, Philippine Navy Fleet spokesman, said the activation and blessing

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