ASEAN pushing for Code of Conduct in South China Sea before end of year: Duterte

April 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday the Southeast Asian countries have been pushing for a Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea before the end of the year. Duterte disclosed this during his press conference at the

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Duterte urges US to be prudent, patient in dealing with North Korea

April 29, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Saturday the United States to be “prudent and patient” in dealing with North Korea, the two countries whom he described have been “playing with their dangerous toys.” In a press conference at the end of

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Armed men stage attacks in Davao region

April 29, 2017

Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) staged several attacks in the Davao region where at least two people were injured. Around 80 rebels stormed Lapanday Foods Corp. in Barangay Tigatto in Davao City’s Buhangin district around 3:30 a.m.,

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(UPDATE) At least three injured in Davao Occidental earthquake

April 29, 2017

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental resulting in at least three injuries and severely damaging the sea port in Glan town, Saranggani province on Saturday morning. Rene Punzalan of Provincial  Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Saranggani said

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Japan to confer decorations to 2 Filipinos

April 29, 2017

Japan has chosen two Filipinos as among the 105 foreign nationals who would be conferred with decorations. Washington SyCip would be awarded the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star,” while Benedicto Zulita Onari would be given the

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Dela Rosa challenges CHR to inspect police stations daily, not when there is event  

April 29, 2017

Amid the discovery of alleged secret jail in a police station in Tondo last Thursday, Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa challenged the Commission on Human Rights to conduct daily inspection of their police stations. Dela Rosa

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Military confirms Abu Sayyaf sub-leader killed in Sulu

April 29, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the death of a Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) sub-leader in an encounter in Sulu on Friday night. AFP Chief Staff General Eduardo Ano said ASG sub-leader Alhabsy Misaya died during the encounter

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Quiapo blast not related to ASEAN Summit: Palace  

April 29, 2017

Malacanang said on Saturday the explosion that rocked Quiapo Friday night was not   related to the country’s hosting of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. A home-made pipe bomb exploded at Quezon Boulevard corner Soler Street in Quiapo

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