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PCOO to issue interim accreditation for bloggers

August 9, 2017

The Presidential Communications Operations Office is set to issue provisional accreditation to social media bloggers who have at least 5,000 followers to cover President Rodrigo Duterte during “special events.” The PCOO issued Department Order No. 015 on August 8, 2017

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Duterte signs executive decree abolishing Negros Island Region

August 9, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the abolition of the Negros Island Region, which was created in 2015 during the Aquino administration. Executive Order No. 38 issued on August 7, 2017 revokes EO No 183, which created the NIR. EO 38

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Over 43,000 dengue cases in 1st half, deaths lower

August 9, 2017

Over 43,000 dengue cases have been recorded nationwide, with the figure including fatalities lower than the same period last year. The health department’s dengue disease surveillance report said there are 43,770 cases from January 1 to July 1. This is

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ASEAN chairman’s statement cites “improving cooperation” between region and China 

August 8, 2017

In contrast to the strongly worded Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers’ joint communique, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano’s statement did not mention “land reclamation and militarization” by China in the disputed South China Sea. Cayetano, as

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(UPDATE) Duterte, Japanese foreign minister discuss terrorism, infra program during meeting

August 8, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte met on Tuesday newly-appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and discussed with him various issues, including the campaign against terrorism. Kono, who participated in the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Manila, called on Duterte at

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Japan asks China to come up with “transparent” COC with ASEAN

August 8, 2017

Japan has urged China to reach a “transparent” code of conduct with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the disputed South China Sea. In a press briefing, Japan Deputy Press Secretary Toshihide Ando said the South China Sea was

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(UPDATE) Philippines won’t allow US air strikes in Marawi: Palace

August 8, 2017

The Philippines would not allow the United States to participate in the combat operations, including the reported planned airstrikes against the Islamic State-linked terrorist groups in Marawi City, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella noted

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AFP denies Communist Party’s claim military will assassinate Sison

August 8, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deny the alleged plot to assassinate National Democratic Front chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison. “Not true at all! This is once again a propaganda line of the left to gain sympathy and

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