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Japan not competing with China in extending aid to Philippines, Aso says

May 4, 2018

Japan is not competing with China in extending financial aid to the Philippines, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday. “We’re not competing with any other country,” the finance chief said in a press conference on the sidelines of the

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Nine Abu Sayyaf said killed as military pounds stronghold

May 4, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Nine Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were said killed as air and ground assault were unleashed by the military in the hinterlands of Basilan province, a top military official said Friday. Brig. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Joint Task

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PNP relieves cops for various offenses

May 4, 2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has relieved 13 policemen for various offenses. In a news conference in Baguio, PNP Director General  Oscar Albayalde relieved 1policemen of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Galas Station 11 accused of extorting money from people they arrested

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PNP says 20 persons killed in runup to barangay elections

May 4, 2018

Twenty persons have been killed in 15 incidents allegedly related to the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. The incidents were recorded from April 14 to May 1 in 10 regions, according to the PNP election

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Japan, China, S. Korea finance chiefs welcome Panmunjom Declaration

May 4, 2018

Manila- The finance ministers and central bank governors of Japan, China and South Korea, in a joint statement Friday, welcomed the Panmunjom Declaration, adopted at last week’s inter-Korean summit, as a development that is expected to help reduce geopolitical risks

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Duterte’s brand of justice strictly adheres to rule of law, Palace says

May 4, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte adheres to rule of law, his spokesman reiterated on Friday after the Filipino leader was included in the cover story of Time Magazine. In the May 14 issue of Time Magazine international edition, Duterte, along with Russian

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Philippines to take diplomatic action vs China’s reported missile deployments in South China Sea

May 4, 2018

Malacanang expressed concern Friday with the reported China’s missile deployments over the Philippine-claimed areas in the South China Sea. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Duterte administration would take diplomatic action regarding China’s reported installation of anti-ship

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Police lawyer, partner gunned down in Antipolo

May 4, 2018

BAGUIO CITY  – The legal officer of the Calabarzon regional police and his partner were gunned down in Antipolo Friday morning and Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said they are looking if dismissed policemen were behind this. Supt.

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