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Duterte proposes for the holding of world summit on human rights

November 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would propose for the holding of a world summit on human rights. Duterte brought up the idea as his administration has been accused of committing extrajudicial killings in the wake of his war on

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Duterte orders Aguirre to dismiss case and deport 5 Vietnamese caught poaching

November 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II to dismiss the charges filed against five Vietnamese fishermen who were caught poaching and to deport them. Duterte assured Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang during their bilateral meeting at the

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Duterte to tell Xi to “hurry up” code of conduct in disputed waters

November 10, 2017

Concerned over China’s militarization in the South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to fast-track the agreement on the written code of conduct in the disputed waters. In an interview with reporters on Thursday night

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Four injured from Tropical Storm Salome: OCD

November 10, 2017

Four people were injured due to Tropical Storm Salome at the Calabarzon region, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Friday. In its report , OCD Region IV-A identified the victims as Luzviminda Atendido Jayon, Jeffrey Loreto Morillo both from

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Military captures two Abu Sayyaf members in Sulu

November 10, 2017

Two Abu Sayyaf members were arrested by the government troops after an encounter in Sulu early Friday morning. Capt. Jo-ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, identified them as Nadsfar Abdulla and Delson Kansiong. She said the

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Duterte tells Putin his gov’t to buy weapons from Russia

November 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the Philippines will buy weapons from Russia to strengthen its military and police forces. Duterte conveyed this to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’

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Philippines, Australia maritime drills start

November 10, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy (PN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) began a 21-day maritime drill on Friday. The PN-RAN Maritime Security Engagement, which ends on December 1, will be  held along the area of responsibility of the Naval

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47 Chinese, 34 Taiwanese charged with violating immigration law: BI

November 10, 2017

Charges of violating the Philippine immigration act were filed against the 47 Chinese and 34 Taiwanese nationals arrested recently by intelligence operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) inside a condominium bldg. in Makati City for allegedly engaging in cyber

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