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Two Japanese, five Indonesian fishermen rescued

November 23, 2017

Two Japanese and five Indonesian fishermen were rescued by a Philippine fishing company in international waters and brought to the Philippine Coast Guard after their vessel sank last Monday. PO3 Jho-an Taban, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) General Santos City substation

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Sumitomo, Mitsubishi Heavy among firms DOTr negotiating with to maintain MRT 3

November 23, 2017

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement Thursday said high-level discussions are ongoing with potential qualified firms who can provide maintenance requirements of MRT 3, including Sumitomo Corporation and its technical partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Sumitomo built the

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Philippines looks into further liberalizing 8 activities, investment areas

November 23, 2017

The Philippine government is expected to further ease foreign restrictions on eight investment areas or activities to improve competitiveness and to attain higher economic growth. In Memorandum Order No. 16 signed on November 21, President Rodrigo Duterte directed the National

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Two cops injured in ambush by alleged NPAs in Nueva Ecija

November 23, 2017

Two policemen sustained injuries after an ambush by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday morning. Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Northern Luzon Command spokesman, said based on initial report a

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Palace says no need for Duterte to meet BURI execs as Roque’s train ride hit

November 23, 2017

Malacanang rejected on Thursday the call of the executives of Busan Universal Rail, Inc. to have an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace finds “no reason to have the requested meeting.” “We

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Marawi bishop says extending martial law in entire Mindanao unnecessary

November 23, 2017

Marawi Bishop Edwin dela Peña said he does not favor the proposal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to extend martial law in Mindanao beyond 2017. “For me, it’s unwise to still put the whole of Mindanao under

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Navy ready to assist in search and rescue after US aircraft crashed in Okinawa

November 23, 2017

The Philippine Navy has alerted its assets for possible search and rescue deployment after the United States C2-A Greyhound aircraft crashed off the waters  southeast of Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday. “The Philippine Navy was saddened by the US aircraft accident and

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Former presidential spokesman Abella named as DFA undersecretary

November 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed his former spokesperson Ernesto Abella as undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Abella’s appointment paper dated October 27, 2017 was released on Thursday. Abella, a pastor, was removed as Duterte’s spokesman in October and was

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