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NPA rebels seize businessman in Agusan del Sur

May 14, 2017

A businessman was abducted allegedly by New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan del Sur on Saturday morning. Captain Jasper Gacayan, Army’s 401st Infantry Brigade Public Information Officer, identified the victim as Carzon Ceasar Lademora of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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Duterte thanks China for improving trade deals

May 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said he is thankful to China for improving trade deals with Philippines in Hong Kong a speech in Saturday. Speaking before overseas Filipino workers before heading to Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum,  Duterte said he

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NBI arrests Japanese for alleged use, sale of illegal drugs

May 13, 2017

A Japanese national was arrested in a law enforcement operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila on Friday night. In a report, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said the Japanese was arrested inside his hotel room

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Philippines planning naval base in Aurora: Lorenzana

May 13, 2017

The Philippine government is planning to build a naval base in Aurora province amid the order of the defense department to increase patrols in Benham Rise. On Saturday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed the government’s plan to build a naval

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LTFRB orders Uber to stop motorcycles-for-hire plan in Cebu

May 13, 2017

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered Uber to stop a plan to introduce motorcycles-for-hire in Cebu City. LTFRB spokesperson and board member Aileen Lizada said Uber must stop giving uberMOTO services because it has to apply for

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Philippines attending the Belt and Road Forum at pivotal moment

May 13, 2017

BEIJING –  When President Rodrigo Duterte attends the two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the Philippines will mark “the transition and emergence of a new world order,” said  Philippine Ambassador to China  Chito Sta. Romana. “It marks the

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PANATAG Shoal Diary: Exclusive

May 13, 2017

Reports: Shohei Kato and Crisanto Balleta Video: Crisanto Balleta Editors: Crisanto Balleta and Virgilio DC Galvez   Almost seven months after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte persuaded China to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in and around Panatag shoal, a Japanese

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Three children killed as jeep falls to vegetable plantation: police

May 13, 2017

BAGUIO CITY– A small van carrying vegetables fell 10 meters into a vegetable plantation in Baculungan Sur, Buguias, Benguet province Friday afternoon resulting in the death of three passengers who were children. Buguias town police said 13 other passengers, including

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