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Fighter jets pound Abu Sayyaf camp, kill 20 bandits

May 12, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Twenty Abu Sayyaf bandits were reported killed as newly-acquired FA-50 fighter jets destroyed a camp in Basilan province, military officials said Friday. Lt. Col. Andrew Bacala Jr., commander of the Army’s 4 th Special Forces Battalion, said

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Duterte P3 million richer after 6 months in office

May 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte’s wealth grew by P3.4 million to P27.4 million in six months after he assumed the presidency in June last year. According to his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) from the Office of the Ombudsman

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Duterte to meet China premier, president in expanded bilateral Monday

May 12, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte will meet China’s top two officials, Premier Li Keqiang and  President Xi Jinping in expanded bilateral meetings after the Belt and Road forum on Monday. The expanded bilateral meeting with Li will be held at 6:15 pm

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Labor department starts ball rolling on OFW deployment to Russia

May 12, 2017

The labor department has set in motion deployment of overseas Filipino workers to Russia. In a statement after meeting Russian Ambassador Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III said he has suggested forming a bilateral working group to draft

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Philippines, Japan officials firm up Tokyo infra commitments

Philippines, Japan officials firm up Tokyo infra commitments

May 12, 2017

Philippine officials and their Japanese counterparts have met in Yokohama, Japan on the sidelines of the recent 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to firm up commitments on projects covered by the one-trillion yen financing package pledged

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Dela Rosa open to running for senate in 2019

Dela Rosa open to running for senate in 2019

May 11, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa is open to a possible run for the Senate in the 2019 midterm elections if it would mean serving the public in another capacity. “If I could be of help to

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BIFF casualties top 30 as military sustains offensive

May 11, 2017

The death toll due to the ongoing military operation against the members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and six alleged Indonesian bomb makers  has reached more than 30. “The number of casualties that the BIFF suffered has increased from

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Duterte seeks united stand against drugs in World Economic Forum

May 11, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Thursday decision-makers from different sectors attending the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Cambodia to take a committed stand against the scourge of illegal drugs. In his speech, Duterte stressed the need not to allow

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