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Duterte flies to Singapore via “borrowed” plane

April 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte left on Thursday evening for Singapore via a “borrowed” private plane. This was a departure from his previous foreign trips where the government chartered Philippine Airline flights. “If you now want to know what is my airplane, it’s

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Philippine Navy welcomes JS Osumi

April 26, 2018

The Philippine Navy welcomed officers and crew of  JS Osumi LST-4001 of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force on Thursday. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said Osumi, an Osumi-class tank landing ship with approximately 150 officers and crew on board arrived

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Two solons, mayor and others injured as wooden bridge collapses in Zamboanga housing inspection

April 26, 2018

Two congressmen, a mayor, an official of the National Housing Authority (NHA) were among those who sustained minor injuries after they fell into murky waters when a wooden bridge collapsed Thursday morning in Zamboanga City. Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez, Zamboanga City Rep.

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Duterte issues proclamation declaring state of calamity in Boracay, its temporary closure as tourist destination

April 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte issued on Thursday Proclamation No. 475, declaring a state of calamity in Boracay and temporary closure of the island as a tourist destination. “The state of calamity in the island of Boracay shall remain in force and

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Displaced Marawi residents allege discrimination

April 26, 2018

Residents from Marawi displaced by the war between government  security forces and Islamic State-inspired Maute fighters last year continue to experience discrimination. Zahria Muti-Mapandi, chairperson of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation Inc., claimed on Thursday internally displaced persons

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SC orders Palace to answer petition of Boracay residents

April 26, 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Malacanang to answer a petition questioning  the legality of the closure order of Boracay. In special en banc session, the SC ordered the executive department to file its comment to the petition filed by

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Duterte ordered PDEA to release narco-list, Palace says

April 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the disclosure of the names of the barangay officials who are included in the so-called “narco-list.” In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte has given the directive to the Philippine

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Active AFP personnel to get free rides on MRT-3

April 26, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of Transportation – Metro Rail Transit 3 (DOTr – MRT 3) signed an agreement that will provide free train rides for all active military personnel. Lt. Col. Emmanuel Garcia, AFP

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