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ASEAN foreign ministers endorse COC framework in South China Sea, Philippines reiterates call for binding document

August 5, 2017

Foreign ministers of the  Association of Southeast Asian Nations endorsed on Saturday the framework of the code of conduct (COC) in the disputed South China Sea for possible adoption during the the ASEAN-China meeting on Sunday. But with the endorsement,

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Aviation officials to investigate Cebu Pacific incident in Mactan

August 5, 2017

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will investigate an incident where a Cebu Pacific plane’s front gear overshot the runway, forcing officials to temporarily close the Mactan International Airport on Friday night. “We have been coordinating with airport

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Cayetano cites ASEAN role in maintaining peace, stability despite “sensitive issues”

August 5, 2017

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano underscored on Saturday the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in maintaining peace and stability in the region despite encountering some “sensitive” issues. One of the major issues some ASEAN-member countries

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San Juan police forms task group on killing of finance dept. consultant, brother

August 5, 2017

San Juan police formed a special investigation task group to investigate the killing of finance department consultant Michael Marasigan and his brother. Senior Superintendent Lawrence Coop, officer-in-charge of San Juan City police, said in a phone interview with the Daily

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AFP verifying reported regrouping of terrorists in Lanao del Sur

August 5, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is verifying a news report about an alleged  regrouping of terrorist group members in a municipality in Lanao del Sur. “This is still raw information. There is no confirmation,” said Brig. Gen. Restituto

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ASEAN foreign ministers reiterate “grave concerns” over North Korea’s missile launches

August 5, 2017

As the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) opened on Saturday in Manila, the regional bloc issued a statement reiterating “grave concerns” in the situation in the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea’s series of ballistic

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Solons reject closure of Bukidnon extension campuses

August 5, 2017

The House committee on higher and technical education moved to stop the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from implementing its plan to close down extension campuses of the Bukidnon State University . House members said the closure will displace some

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Oversight committee monitoring PNP anti-illegal gambling drive: Dela Rosa

August 5, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said Saturday he will base his decision on the performance of police officers by the oversight committee against illegal gambling to determine if a cop will be relieved. “I have here

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