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ASEAN economic ministers talk on free trade deal with Japan, RCEP

November 12, 2017

Southeast Asian economic ministers met on Sunday to discuss outstanding issues that need to be ironed out in their free trade agreement negotiations, particularly with Japan and on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In his opening remarks at Preparatory Meeting of

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Manila, Tokyo to seal 1.5 billion yen grants for Coast Guard, Marawi rehab

November 12, 2017

The Philippine and Japanese governments will soon sign the exchange of notes on projects for rehabilitating Marawi City and strengthening maritime safety capability of the Philippine Coast Guard, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In a report to Finance

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Duterte thanks Xi for “crucial help” in resolving Marawi crisis

November 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte thanked on Saturday Chinese President Xi Jinping for China’s “crucial help” in liberating Marawi City from the terrorists. “First of all, let me thank you for your crucial help in our fight in Marawi a few weeks

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DFA raises concern over tensions in Middle East

November 11, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday it is ready to respond to any contingency arising from the brewing tensions in the Middle East to ensure the safety of the close to 2 million Filipinos working in the region. In

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Cambodian, Myanmar leaders arrive in Manila for ASEAN Summit

November 11, 2017

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and ​Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on Saturday afternoon in the Philippines to attend the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits. The two leaders arrived about one

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Vietnamese hostage found dead, 3 others rescued from Abu Sayyaf, says military

November 11, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has rescued three Vietnamese hostages and recovered the body of another one who died while in the hands of the local terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group in southern province of Tawi-Tawi. Armed Forces of the

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Over 500 Reds surrendered – AFP

November 11, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Saturday that 521 members of the New People’s Army have surrendered since the termination of peace talks early this year. In a statement, AFP Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero said

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf bomb maker, 2 others nabbed in Quezon City ahead of ASEAN meetings

November 11, 2017

Authorities arrested a suspected Abu Sayaff Group bomb maker and two others in Quezon City last Friday ahead of the country’s hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits this week, police said on Saturday.

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