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Duterte cites agenda of his meeting with Trump

October 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has said his talks with United States President Donald Trump when he meets him in Manila in November will cover the Korean Peninsula issue, terrorism and the fight against drugs. Duterte made the remarks when asked of

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Two Indonesian ships arrive for goodwill visit in General Santos City

October 30, 2017

Indonesian ships Kri Sultan Hasanuddin-366 and Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda-367 arrived in General Santos City on Sunday, the Philippine Navy Eastern Mindanao Headquarters said Monday. The officers and crew of the two vessels, headed by the two Commanding Officers, Lt

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Asian Development Bank supports Philippines in accelerating flagship infrastructure projects

October 30, 2017

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) board of directors has approved a $100 million loan for the Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility, which will support the Philippine government in accelerating the delivery of high quality public infrastructure projects under its ambitious

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Duterte hopes Congress to swiftly pass BBL, formation of federal gov’t

October 30, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that Congress will expedite the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law and formation of a federal government. In a press conference at the Davao City airport before he left for Japan on Sunday night, Duterte said

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New health chief Duque ready to face appointments commission

October 30, 2017

Francisco Duque, recently appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to return to his old post as secretary of the Department of Health, said he is ready to face the Commission on Appointments. The bicameral commission rejected the ad interim appointment of

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MICC to review mine operations every two years

October 30, 2017

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has lauded the interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) for starting the “fact-finding and science-based” review of mining operations across the country for the first time since the inception of this multi-sectoral oversight body five years

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Duterte ready to face class suit over Marawi destruction

October 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said those who want to sue the government because of the devastation that happened in Marawi City has the right to do it. Duterte made the statement during his departure speech in Davao City for his three

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Duterte says replacing spokesman his “personal decision”

October 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that it was his “personal decision” to replace Ernesto Abella as his spokesperson. “The reason is my personal decision. I’m not about to explain why I did it,” Duterte said during a press conference

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