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UN silent on extrajudicial killings, concerned over Rohingya crisis

November 14, 2017

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended the efforts of the Philippines towards peace over the years. In his speech during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations- United Nations Summit Monday night, Guterres said he is “heartened by the recent liberation

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Trump says Philippines “most strategic location” for military

November 14, 2017

United States President Donald Trump underscored on Tuesday the importance of getting along with the Philippines after a “horrible” relationship of the two countries during the Obama administration. In his remarks after the family photo before the 12th East Asia

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Duterte says RCEP can “write new rules of game of international trade order”

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) once forged and implemented could “write the new rules of the game of the international trade order.” The Philippine leader underscored the importance of of the proposed free trade agreement

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Woman loses right arm in accident at MRT Station

November 14, 2017

A 24-year-old female passenger lost her right arm after she fell at the tracks of the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT) Ayala Station, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said Tuesday. The passenger, identified as Angeline Fernando,  “felt dizzy after alighting from

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Trudeau brought up human rights, killings in meeting with Duterte

November 14, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he mentioned the issue of extra-judicial killings to President Rodrigo Duterte in their bilateral meeting. In a press conference Tuesday, Trudeau said Canada is concerned with the issue of human rights, rule of law

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Philippine military eyeing higher intensity exercises with Australia

November 14, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is eyeing to have higher intensity exercises with its Australian counterpart, a spokesman said Tuesday. “What we have now is the pioneering training and what we are planning is like what the chief

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Duterte eyes getting cheaper medicine from India

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing  to get more cheaper medicines from India. During his bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi Monday night, Duterte said he wants to discuss trade with India, especially on cheap medicines. “We want to

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Trump skips East Asia Summit

November 14, 2017

United States President Donald Trump skipped  the 12th East Asia Summit after the scheduled meeting was delayed. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson represented Trump in the summit. “EAS was supposed to be at

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