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Taiwan to grant Filipinos visa free entry for 14 days starting Nov.1

October 16, 2017

Starting Nov. 1, Filipino visitors enter Taiwan visa free for a duration of up to 14 days, Taipei’s representative office in Manila said Monday. “Philippine nationals who intend to visit the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting

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Escaped female hostage gave military location of Hapilon, Maute: Lorenzana

October 16, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed the death of the two terrorist leaders in Marawi City during the military operation on Monday morning, thanks to a lead they got from a female hostage who was able to escape on Sunday. “Yes I confirm

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88% of Filipinos back Duterte “war on drugs”: Pulse Asia

October 16, 2017

Filipinos support the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs but some say extrajudicial killings are occurring in this campaign, private pollster Pulse Asia said Monday. Support for the government’s “war on drugs” garnered a rating of 88 percent among 1,200

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Transport strike won’t deter gov’t from modernizing public transport, Palace says

October 16, 2017

Despite a nationwide transport strike, the Duterte administration is determined to push with the phase-out of old public utility vehicles, including jeepneys, Malacanang said on Monday. “The Administration remains committed to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVVMP), which is long

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Philippines says Hapilon, Omar Maute killed in Marawi military operation

October 16, 2017

The Philippine government said two key leaders of the local terrorist group which have been laid siege to Marawi City for nearly two months have been killed Monday morning. “We have received a report from AFP (Armed Forces of the

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MMDA lifts number coding for Metro Manila

October 15, 2017

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it is lifting the number coding scheme for all vehicles on Monday. “Coding lifted on all vehicles,” said MMDA assistant general manager Jojo Garcia said in a Viber message Sunday evening. Transport Undersecretary Cesar

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Three soldiers dead, dozens injured as midnight deadline to clear Marawi nears

October 15, 2017

MARAWI CITY — Maute-Abu Sayyaf  gunmen killed three soldiers and injured dozens as government soldiers on Sunday tried to free the war torn city of Marawi  from the hands of Islamic State-inspired militants. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr., deputy commander of Joint

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Duterte threatens to create revolutionary government

October 15, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he will declare revolutionary government if those people who allegedly plotting destabilization against him cause chaos. “I was elected by the people. And if I sense that the country is about to go overboard, I will

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