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Philippines eyes military cooperation with India

January 26, 2018

The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing possible military cooperation with India as well as acquisition of defense equipment as part of the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “Yes, we are looking at a military

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Duterte unfazed by ISIS threat in India: Roque

January 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte shrugged off on Friday the reported threat on his life when he joined other Southeast Asian leaders in India’s Republic Day. “PRRD (Duterte) will not cower to threats from ISIS nor any other terrorist groups,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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4,000 illegal settlers occupying 400 hectares in Boracay: Cimatu

January 26, 2018

Around 4,000 illegal settlers are occupying 400 hectares of forest lands in  the Philippines’ prime scenic resort of Boracay in Aklan while at least 100 commercial establishments improperly manage waste. Environment and National Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu told a House hearing last Wednesday: “About

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DTI Antique taps Japanese volunteer to assist product development for mSMEs

DTI Antique taps Japanese volunteer to assist product development for mSMEs

January 26, 2018

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique has tapped the assistance of a Japanese volunteer to develop new food products from Antique  to boost tourism and livelihood in the area. Japanese volunteer Michi Kurihara, 30, was dispatched to the agency

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MRT 3 train unloads passengers due to smoke

January 26, 2018

A southbound train of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 unloaded an undetermined number of passengers due as smoke was seen near one of the doors of the coach, MRT said. Passengers were unloaded between GMA-Kamuning and Araneta Center-Cubao stations

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De Vera designated as CHED officer-in-charge

January 26, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Commissioner Prospero de Vera III as officer-in-charge of the Commission on Higher Education. In a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on January 24 and released on Friday, it said the appointment of de

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Three alleged Maute-ISIS sympathizers arrested in Lanao del Sur

January 25, 2018

Three alleged Maute-ISIS sympathizers were apprehended by government troops in Lanao del Sur last Tuesday, a military spokesman said Thursday. Maj. Ronald Suscano, public affairs officer of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said they were Apao Macod Dimacaling, Brad Alexander

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Duterte names 19 members of committee tasked to review Constitution

January 25, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed 19 members of the consultative committee tasked to review the 1987 Constitution. Duterte signed their appointment papers on January 24 with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno as chairman of the committee. Duterte’s appointees

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