Troops nab alleged NPA leader in hospital

September 23, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government forces captured a wounded alleged leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) terrorist at a hospital in Zamboanga del Sur, the military said Wednesday. Arrested by a team of the 53rd Infantry Battalion and Zamboanga del

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Ex-gov’t officials who led Philippines’ win in tribunal praise Duterte

September 23, 2020

Former senior government officials who led the Philippines’ arbitral tribunal victory against China in 2016 on Wednesday praised President Rodrigo Duterte for raising the ruling before the United Nations. Albert Del Rosario, the former foreign secretary, and retired Senior Associate

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Police who served during ECQ, MECQ areas to receive COVID-19 hazard pay

September 23, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said all police personnel who rendered duty in areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from June are entitled to receive COVID-19 hazard pay. “Aside

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Año orders PNP to investigate rally by doctors’ group last week

September 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday directed the Philippine National Police – Criminal Detection and Investigation Group (PNP-CIDG) to investigate the “Flatten the Fear” event held by a group of doctors last week. Año said the investigation is upon the

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Duterte open to “constructive engagement” with UN over human rights issue in Philippines

September 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed openness to have a “constructive engagement” with the United Nations over the human rights issue in the Philippines. The Chief Executive made the statement during his participation in the General Debate of the 75th Session

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Duterte’s pitch before UNGA: COVID-19 vaccine should be made available to all

September 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the United Nations to ensure that when a vaccine against coronavirus disease is developed, it should be made available to all, whether rich or poor countries. In his speech during the General Debate of

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Duterte tells UN: Philippines firmly rejects attempts to undermine arbitral award on South China Sea

September 23, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte has brought up the arbitral award on the Philippines over its territorial dispute with China before the United Nations General Assembly, saying the Philippines strongly rejects attempts to undermine the ruling. This as Duterte

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BRP Jose Rizal conducts passing exercise with BRP Quezon

September 23, 2020

Navy  frigate BRP Jose Rizal conducted a passing exercise as it reached Philippine waters after participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2020 in Hawaii. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Navy public affairs director, said BRP Jose

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