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Philippines relying on China’s “good faith” of not building new structures in South China Sea

December 25, 2017

The Philippines continues to rely on “good faith” of China that it would not build new structures in Manila-claimed areas in the disputed South China Sea, an official said on Monday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it

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Duterte gov’t “most pro-poor,” says Andanar

December 23, 2017

The Duterte administration is the “most pro-poor government” following the passage of a new tax measure, Malacanang said on Saturday. In a radio interview, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar explained that under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and

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Death toll due to “Vinta” climbs to 75

December 23, 2017

Death toll due to Tropical Storm Vinta (Temdin) rose to 75, while 58  were missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said on Saturday. NDRRMC spokesperson Romina Marasigan said the number of casualties was still to be verified. “These

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SWS: Duterte’s net satisfaction rating “very good”

December 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s net satisfaction rating improved double digits to “very good” in the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations. The Fourth Quarter 2017 SWS survey conducted on Dec. 8-16 among 1,200 adult respondents nationwide showed that 71 percent

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Palace says due to martial law, Mindanao ‘seemingly peaceful’

December 23, 2017

Malacanang underscored on Saturday the need to maintain martial law in Mindanao despite a latest survey showing that majority of the Filipinos, including those from southern Philippines, have been opposing this policy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque virtually

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Majority of Mindanaoans oppose martial law extension – SWS survey

December 23, 2017

Majority of the Filipinos, including those from Mindanao, were not in favor to further extend martial law in southern Philippines, according to Social Weather Stations survey. Conducted on Dec. 8-16 among 1,200 adult respondents nationwide, SWS survey showed that 62

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5 killed in anti-kidnapping operation in Bulacan

December 23, 2017

Five people were killed, including a police officer, in an anti-kidnapping operation in Bulacan early Saturday morning. Philippine National Police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group’s Luzon field unit chief Supt. Arthur Masungsong was killed while Chief Insp. Reynaldo Lumactod was injured during the encounter in

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At least 7 dead in Lanao del Sur floods

December 22, 2017

At least seven persons were reported dead and four missing as floods struck three towns in Lanao del Sur due to Tropical Storm “Vinta”, the provincial information office said Friday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said four died

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