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Japanese, Australian forces join US and Philippines in disaster rescue drill

May 17, 2017

The Japanese and Australian forces joined the United States and Philippines on its Command Post Staff Exercise (CPX – Staffex) held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Command General and Staff College (CGSC) in Camp Aguinaldo yesterday. This

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Japan, Philippines to develop extreme weather monitoring, info system

May 17, 2017

Japan is providing assistance to the Philippines for a five-year study that aims to develop extreme weather monitoring and information system to prevent massive loss of lives and properties. Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said during the launching

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Motorists can’t use gadgets while driving starting May 18

May 17, 2017

A  law prohibiting forms of distracted driving for both public and private vehicles shall take full effect on Thursday, the Department of Transportation said in a statement Wednesday. The Anti-Distracted Driving (ADD) Law under Republic Act 10913 says “distracted driving” is

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Seven suspected Abu Sayyaf arrested in Zamboanga City

May 17, 2017

Seven suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were arrested by government troops in Zamboanga City last Sunday, a regional military spokesperson said Wednesday. Captain Jo-ann Petinglay, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said arrested were Salip

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Palace hails Cayetano’s confirmation as DFA chief

May 17, 2017

Malacanang lauded on Wednesday the speedy confirmation of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as the new secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Commission on Appointments approved Cayetano’s nomination about a week after President Rodrigo Duterte announced his appointment to

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Cayetano confirmed as foreign secretary

May 17, 2017

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the Philippines’ new foreign affairs secretary following the approval from the Commission on Appointments on Wednesday. Cayetano replaced Perfecto Yasay Jr., whose nomination was rejected by the Commission on Appointments a few weeks ago. After

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ASEAN, Japan express support to Philippine anti-illegal drug campaign

May 17, 2017

Aside from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,  Japan expressed its support to the anti-illegal drug campaign of the Philippine government. “Not only ASEAN have manifested that they support ( anti-drug campaign), Japan particularly stated they will continue to give

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NFA Council approves rice importations

May 16, 2017

The National Food Authority Council (NFAC) on Tuesday approved the importation of rice through  the private sector to shore up the country’s buffer stock. In a statement on Tuesday, the council said the National Food Authority shifted from a government-to-government

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