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Philippines withdraws from 2nd US-led MCC compact

December 19, 2017

The Philippines has decided to withdraw from the second compact of the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation, citing that it has to focus its resources to war-torn Marawi City. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the

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Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu to 104 PNP, BFP, BJMP personnel for heroism in Marawi

December 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte conferred on Monday the Order of Lapu-Lapu to 99 Philippine National Police (PNP), four Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel, and one Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) member at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame.

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JICA cites support in improving Philippine health care systems

December 19, 2017

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday underscored its support to the Philippine health care systems in light of the recent forum in Tokyo affirming Japan’s commitment to poverty alleviation by ensuring equitable and improved access to quality health

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Duterte likens Reds to ISIS as he condemns attack to soldiers in typhoon-hit area

December 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte likened on Monday the communist New People’s Army to the terrorist ISIS  (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) for having no ideology, but “to destroy and kill”. In a speech in Camp Crame in Quezon City, Duterte condemned the

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(UPDATE) Police reports 42 dead, 33 missing from “Urduja”

December 18, 2017

Eastern Visayas regional police recorded a total of 42 people died and 33 others missing because of the effect of Tropical Depression “Urduja”. Data forwarded by Chief Insp. Ma. Bella Rentuaya, Eastern Visayas regional police spokesperson, on Monday said majority

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1.26 million drug personalities surrendered: PNP

December 18, 2017

A total of 1,262,188 drug personalities nationwide surrendered due to efforts of the Philippine National Police,  the Directorate for Operations showed Monday. Police Director Camilo Pancratius Pascua Cascolan of the Directorate for Operations said the data covered July 1, 2016

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31 dead, 49 missing as “Urduja” batters Eastern Visayas

December 18, 2017

Deaths due to Tropical Depression “Urduja”  rose to 31 while 49 are missing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday. Roque, along with other Cabinet officials, accompanied President Rodrigo Duterte in checking the places devastated by the weather disturbance in

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PNP gears up offensive vs NPAs

December 18, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has joined  offensive operations against the New People’s Army (NPA) a week ahead of the armed group’s 49th founding anniversary, its spokesman said Monday. “The PNP high command has mobilized all its tactical and maneuver

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