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Philippines officially terminates helicopter deal with Canada

Philippines officially terminates helicopter deal with Canada

February 13, 2018

Following the order of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of National Defense (DND) has terminated the contract for the acquisition of 16 Bell 412 Combat Utility Helicopters with Canada. “Today, the Department of National Defense (DND) has issued a notice

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Firms given two months to connect to sewage treatment plant or build wastewater treatment in Boracay

February 13, 2018

Commercial establishments releasing untreated wastewater and sewage into waters of Boracay are given two months to connect to the sewage treatment plant of the Boracay Islang Water Company or install their own wastewater treatment facilities. “The DENR ( Department of

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Tropical depression Basyang weakens as it moves towards Bohol Sea

February 13, 2018

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) on Tuesday said tropical depression Basyang weakened as it traverses Bohol Sea. In a press briefing, weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said Basyang was spotted at 25km southeast of Tagbilaran City,

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Duterte to exhaust govt resources, willing to “sell soul to devil” to aid repatriated OFWs from Kuwait

February 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he was willing to exhaust government resources and even to “sell his soul to the devil” to provide assistance to the overseas Filipino workers who would heed his call to return to the country

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Duterte’s order to “shoot vagina” of female NPA not to be taken literally, Roque says

February 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the military to “shoot vagina” of the female communist rebels should not be taken literally, his spokesman said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Kalinga province, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the public should be

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7 big Philippine firms submit unsolicited proposal to expand NAIA

February 13, 2018

Seven big Philippine conglomerates formally submitted an unsolicited proposal to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to rehabilitate and expand the capacity of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for P350 billion, a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said.

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Duterte to “cross-examine” ICC prosecutor if case against him prospers

February 13, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said he would “cross-examine” International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda if the complaint against him for allegedly committing mass murder of drug suspects prospers. In a speech in Cebu City on Monday night, Duterte said he was even waiting

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Three alleged NPAs killed in encounter with military in Agusan del Norte

February 13, 2018

Three alleged members of New People Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Agusan del Norte last Sunday, a military spokesperson said Tuesday. 1st Lieutenant Tere Ingente, public affairs office chief of the Army’s 4th Infantry

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