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Philippines, China can ink treaty for joint exploration in disputed waters, says Roque

March 5, 2018

The Philippines and China could enter into a joint exploration agreement in the disputed South China Sea similar to deals made by other countries, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted the government would not violate the Constitution

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Alleged Maute sub-leader arrested in Manila

March 5, 2018

An alleged sub-leader of the Maute-Daesh group was apprehended by government authorities in Manila last Saturday. Major Ronald Suscano, public affairs chief of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said arrested was Abdul Nasser Lomondot. Suscano said in coordination with the Joint

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Duterte to skip ASEAN-Australia summit to be present in PMA graduation

March 5, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Summit this month to attend the graduation of incoming military officials, Malacanang said on Monday. “Let me begin by saying that the president regrets that he will be unable

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SolGen asks Supreme Court to remove Sereno as chief justice

March 5, 2018

The Office of the Solicitor General on Monday asked the Supreme Court to void the appointment of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in 2012 for failing to comply with requirements for the position. In a petition, Solicitor General Jose Calida urged the

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4 Abu Sayyaf members surrendered, military says

March 4, 2018

Four members of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrendered to the government forces in Sulu Saturday, military said on Sunday. Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay identified them as Raddoh Jamah and Saddam Hussein, both residents of Talipao town; and

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8 Reds arrested in separate operations

March 4, 2018

The government forces have arrested eight suspected members of the communist New People’s Army, two of them minors, in separate operations on Saturday. In a 45-minute firefight, the military nabbed six rebels, including the two child warriors, before dawn in Brgy.

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23 passport fixers nabbed in Metro Manila

March 4, 2018

Philippine authorities have arrested 23 alleged passport fixers in separate operations in three cities in Metro Manila since February. Southern Police District Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario said police operatives conducted surveillance since February 15 for possible apprehension of fixers in

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Trillanes: Sereno’s removal other than impeachment “brazen usurpation” of congressional power

March 4, 2018

Senator Antonio Trillanes warned on Sunday other Supreme Court justices who would try to remove embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno other than impeachment that they could face similar impeachment proceeding. Trillanes made the remark following reports that certain high

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