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Palace assures gov’t to be proactive vs terrorists

November 15, 2017

Malacanang assured on Wednesday state security forces would continue to be proactive in thwarting terrorist threats. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement as he welcomed the result of the Social Weather Stations survey showing majority of Filipinos were satisfied with the

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DOF, JICA sign 15.93-B yen loan accord for Cavite flood control project

November 15, 2017

The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Japan International Coordination Agency (JICA) sealed  last  Monday  a 15.93 billion yen loan agreement for a project that aims to control flooding in several areas in Cavite that host economic zones and residential

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Communists take responsibility for death of baby in ambush

Communists take responsibility for death of baby in ambush

November 15, 2017

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) takes responsibility for the death of a four-month old baby during an ambush in Bukidnon last week. “The Communist Party of the Philippines extends deepest condolences to the family of the 4-month infant

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Regional collaboration need for ASEAN to meet challenges: ADB-WEF report

November 15, 2017

Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) need to improve their collaboration, according to a new joint report launched Wednesday by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Economic Forum. The report analyses how emerging technologies will

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Duterte says Trudeau’s raising of human rights issue an “insult”

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte considered as an “insult” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s raising of human rights issue during their bilateral meeting. In a press conference at the end of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits,

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Philippines turns over ASEAN chairmanship to Singapore

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday turned over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong after the Philippines’ hosting of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila. “It was an honor having

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Duterte says China agreed to speed up code of conduct in disputed waters

November 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday China has agreed to fast-track the code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea. In a press conference during the closing of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits, Duterte said

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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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