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Philippines eyes zero crime incident during ASEAN hosting

October 26, 2017

The Philippine government is eyeing zero crime incident as over 33,000 police will be deployed when the country hosts the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits next month. In a press briefing in Malacanang, National Capital

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US envoy Kim says Trump’s replacement to East Asian Summit not known yet

October 26, 2017

United States of America Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said there is no decision on who will represent US President Donald Trump in the coming East Asia Summit in Manila. “I don’t think a decision has been made but

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Philippines to compensate families of two Vietnamese fishermen who died in alleged encounter with Navy

October 26, 2017

The Philippine government assured it will compensate families of two Vietnamese fishermen that were killed during the alleged shooting incident involving the Philippine Navy off the waters of Pangasinan last month. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) Public Affairs

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Fisherman dies while using dynamite in Zamboanga City

October 26, 2017

A 19 year-old fisherman died after a dynamite he used while fishing at Lapulo shore in Barangay Muti, Zamboanga City  exploded last Wednesday. According to an initial report, Police Regional Office 9 identified the victim as Otoh Totoh Angkay a

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Japan ready to help in rebuilding war-torn Marawi

October 26, 2017

Japan is ready to extend assistance for the reconstruction of war-torn Marawi City, an embassy official said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Takehiro Kano, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Japanese Embassy in Manila, said the

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A week after liberation, Marawi residents can’t return to homes

October 25, 2017

After more than a week since the liberation of Marawi City, the government can’t still say when residents can return to their homes. “The barangay together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the local government are

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US medics backed gov’t troops in Marawi fighting 

October 25, 2017

The US not only provided intelligence and military expertise but also gave medical support to government troops engaged in close quarters combat with ISIS-linked gunmen during the five-month long siege in Marawi City. Video obtained by Manila Shimbun shows a

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Radio broadcaster, companion shot dead in Surigao del Sur

October 25, 2017

A radio broadcaster and his companion were shot dead by unidentified men in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur on Tuesday night. Chief Superintendent Rolando Felix, Caraga region police director, said in a text message Christopher Ivan Lozada of Prime Broadcasting Network was

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