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Duterte okays Pasig ferry program

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a program that aims to fully improve the situation of  the Pasig River and use it to address the traffic congestion in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte gave his

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Conditions for revival of peace talks with Reds non-negotiable, Palace says

April 5, 2018

Malacanang said on Thursday conditions set by President Rodrigo Duterte for reviving peace talks with the communist rebels are non-negotiable. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said if the talks would resume, Duterte even assured Communist Party of the Philippines

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Navy says frigate controversy has not delayed procurement process

April 5, 2018

Despite the controversy surrounding the frigate acquisition project, the Philippine Navy assures that its procurement process is not delayed. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee (TIAC) of the Frigate Acquisition Project led by

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Metro Manila top cop incoming PNP chief: Duterte

April 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Thursday National Capital Region Police Director Oscar Albayalde will be the incoming Philippine National Police (PNP) chief “I told (Camp) Crame we have new chief (PNP). I’m going to announce it now, it’s Albayalde,” Duterte  said in

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Albayalde to continue Oplan Tokhang, internal PNP cleansing

April 5, 2018

National Capitol Region Police Director Oscar Albayalde, who will be the next chief of the Philippine National Police, said he will continue the government’s war on illegal drugs and remove misfits from the ranks. “We will continue what  we started in

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AFP, PNP support resumption of peace talks with NDF

April 5, 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed support for the resumption of peace negotiation between the government and communists. “The AFP supports the administration in all its efforts and initiatives to bring just and

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Local airlines adjusting flights to Boracay after six-month closure announced

April 5, 2018

Local airline companies have adjusted their flights to Boracay after the government decided to temporary close the island for six months starting April 26. Philippine Airlines said it will scale down its services to Caticlan and Kalibo airports for a six-month

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Justice department to pursue court petition tagging Reds as terror group as peace talks have not resumed

April 5, 2018

The justice department will push through with its petition before the Manila Regional Trial Court seeking to declare the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People’s Army, as terrorist groups. “We are all for peace.

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