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DFA urges Filipinos abroad to be more vigilant following attacks

August 16, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Wednesday  called on the more than ten million overseas Filipinos to heighten their vigilance in the wake of terrorist attack. The DFA issued the statement after a foiled terrorist attack in Russia and a

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Sunvar starts vacating property

August 16, 2017

Sunvar Realty Development Corp. said it will vacate a  2.9 hectare property which the government wants to regain as it complies with an order of the Makati Regional Trial Court. In a statement Wednesday, Sunvar said it will comply with the notice

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Philippines envoy-designate to US aims for stronger ties with Washington

August 16, 2017

The Philippines’ ambassador-designate to the United States, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, has vowed to renew and strengthen ties with the United States. Romualdez was named by Duterte as envoy to the US last month, a key diplomatic post that has

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Palace “saddened” by CA rejection of Taguiwalo as DSWD chief

August 16, 2017

Malacanang said on Wednesday that it was “saddened” that the Commission on Appointments rejected the nomination of Judy Taguiwalo as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. “We are saddened by the Commission on Appointments’ rejection of Secretary Judy Taguiwalo,”

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Alleged NPAs abduct police officer in Kidapawan

August 16, 2017

A police officer was abducted by alleged New People’s Army members in Kidapawan City Tuesday morning. Kidapawan City Police Station chief Police Supt. Gilberto Tuzon identified the victim as PO1 Bristol Catalan, 52, and a resident of Purok 3, Brgy.

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Commission on Appointments rejects Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary

August 16, 2017

The bicameral Commission on Appointments rejects Judy Taguiwalo as secretary of social welfare and development on Wednesday. Taguiwalo is the third cabinet member to be rejected by the Commission on Appointments. The others were Perfecto Yasay Jr at the Department

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Soldiers to help in culling 600,000 fowls in bird flu-stricken Pampanga

August 16, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines will deploy some 300 soldiers to assist the Department of Agriculture in culling fowls, whose number has increased to 600,000 from 36 farms in Pampanga where avian flu cases were recorded, officials said on Wednesday.

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Philippines looking into reported presence of Chinese ships near Pag-Asa Island: Abella

August 16, 2017

Philippine authorities are looking into reports Chinese ships were seen near Pag-Asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto said Wednesday. “
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in coordination with relevant national security agencies, is verifying reports that

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