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Duterte says Philippines-Japan building “golden age of strategic partnership”

October 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday the Philippines and Japan are establishing a “golden age of strategic partnership.” This as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Tokyo will assist in the reconstruction of war-torn Marawi City. The two leaders issued

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Duterte secures $6 billion fresh investments from Japan

October 30, 2017

Japanese investors have vowed to pour in $6-billion fresh investments representing 18 deals to the Philippines, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Monday Lopez said this was a result of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Tokyo where he witnessed

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Cops looking for policeman said to be leader of kidnap group

October 30, 2017

The Philippine National Police is hunting for Superintendent Johnny Orme for being the alleged leader in the alleged kidnap-slay of casino junket Carlos Tan. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group director Senior Superintendent Glenn Dumlao said Orme is also facing drug charges at

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AFP issues alert vs movement of ISIS-inspired groups

October 30, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has alerted all military units to monitor the presence of Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired groups in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, newly-installed

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Abella: Roque meets Duterte’s expectations

October 30, 2017

Dismissed Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella broke his silence on Monday by lauding the appointment of lawyer and party-list Representative Harry Roque as his replacement. In a text message to reporters, Abella did not express any ill feeling to President Rodrigo

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Dela Rosa says, if elected president, he will “quadruple” salaries of cops, “triple” retirees pay

October 30, 2017

Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Monday said he will quadruple the salary of police officers if he becomes president. “Wait for me to become the president, I will quadruple your salaries,” Dela Rosa said during the

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Int’l body adopts Philippine resolutions for more protection for butanding, 4  migratory species

October 30, 2017

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Saturday adopted all five resolutions submitted by the Philippines, which sought to provide greater protection for certain migratory species, including

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8 die as motor banca capsizes in Binangonan: Coast Guard

October 30, 2017

Eight people died while five were rescued after their motor banca capsized in Binangonan, Rizal last Sunday, the Phiippine Coast Guard said Monday. Philippine Coast Guard said the incident happened in the vicinity of waters at Sitio Wawa, Barangay Libis.

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