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3 Hong Kong nationals arrested in Basilan

May 3, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested three Hong Kong nationals in an island town in the province of Basilan, a police official said Thursday. Senior Supt. Rufino Inot, Basilan police director, said arrested were Tsz Kin Tsui 40, Wang Po, 33,

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Ombudsman can act vs officials, including DOT chief, who are subject of COA reports: Palace

May 3, 2018

The Office of the Ombudsman should investigate all the findings of the Commission on Audit on certain agencies, including the Department of Tourism, and should not rely only on the Office of the President, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a press

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Palace says no reason for Cayetano to quit as foreign secretary

May 3, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday there was no reason for Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to resign amid the row between the Philippines and Kuwait. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed the belief that Cayetano still enjoys

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Albayalde to face cops who criticized him on Facebook

May 3, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Oscar Albayalde said policemen who criticized him on the Facebook page Buhay Lespu were summoned to face him on Monday. “We have already identified these policemen and already gave a directive that they report to me on

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Abu Sayyaf member killed, three soldiers injured as military tries to rescue kidnap victims

May 3, 2018

A member of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed while three soldiers were wounded in an encounter in Sulu last Tuesday as the military tried to rescue kidnap victims, including two policewomen, an official said Thursday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana,

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Duterte rejects call to reconsider deportation of Aussie nun

May 3, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected the call for government to reconsider its decision to revoke the missionary visa of an Australian nun, who was seen joining in a rally in Davao City. In a speech in Quezon province on Wednesday, Duterte

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US gives additional P182m for Marawi rehabilitation

May 3, 2018

The United States is providing additional P182 million or about $3.5 million to support the Philippine government’s rehabilitation  in Marawi, which was attacked by ISIS-linked terrorists last year. US Ambassador Sung Kim said fresh aid has been set for constructing

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US to continue freedom of navigation in disputed South China Sea

May 3, 2018

US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said Thursday said America will continue freedom of navigation operations in disputed waters “to protect important international rights for everybody, including the Philippines.” Kim said the US is concerned over China’s recent unilateral actions in

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