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Bong Go won’t run for Senate, vows to serve Duterte until he dies

February 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s special assistant Christopher “Bong” Go said on Friday he is not interested to run for the Senate in the 2019 elections. Instead, Go said he would be serving Duterte until his last breath. “I repeat, I’m not

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Palace condoles with family of National Artist Abueva

February 16, 2018

Malacanang extended its deepest condolences to the family and friends of National Artist Napoleon Abueva who passed away on Friday at the age of 88. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace joins the entire nation in

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Duterte, Palau president renew commitment to enhance ties

February 16, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte and Palau President Tommy Remengesau have agreed to further expand ties in education, maritime security, anti-narcotics, and trade and investments. Duterte welcomed Remengesau in Davao City on Thursday. “Both sides renewed the commitment to enhance and expand

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Energy exploration with China will not violate Philippine law: Cayetano

February 16, 2018

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said a planned energy exploration deal with China in the South China Sea will comply with the Philippine Constitution and international laws. Cayetano did not provide details, saying it is still a process

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Marines arrive to beef up AFP Nolcom

February 16, 2018

The Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the arrival of the additional forces in Cagayan province on Friday. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Nolcom spokesman, said the troops of Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 (MBLT8)

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Sereno’s fate up to Congress, Palace says

February 16, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday it is up to Congress whether Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will remain as the chief magistrate. “We leave fate of the CJ (Chief Justice) to Congress,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a text message to reporters.

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Palace says US aircraft carrier entitled to freedom of navigation in South China Sea

February 16, 2018

Malacanang said on Friday the US aircraft carrier sailing in the disputed South China Sea is entitled to freedom of navigation. USS Carl Vinson, one of the US Navy’s longest-serving active carriers, is in the South China Sea, conducting a

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2 US ships and aircraft carrier arrive in Manila for port visit

February 16, 2018

As part of their Western Pacific deployment, two United States ships, including an aircraft carrier, arrived in Manila for a port visit on Friday. According to an article at the website of US Pacific Fleet, “the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

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