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Cambodia, Vietnam might overtake Philippines in tourism without infra buildup

April 27, 2017

Emerging economies such as Cambodia and Vietnam could soon outpace the Philippines, especially in the tourism sector, unless the Duterte administration pushes through with its  unprecedented public investment program that aims primarily   to close the country’s  massive infrastructure backlog. In

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CHR ought to be circumspect amid readiness to help ICC vs Duterte – Abella

CHR ought to be circumspect amid readiness to help ICC vs Duterte – Abella

April 26, 2017

The Commission on Human Rights needs to be more circumspect amid its readiness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in the complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte by a Filipino lawyer, Malacanang said on Thursday. In a statement, Presidential

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DA chief approves importation of 7 million kilos of pork to cap price rise 

April 26, 2017

The Department of Agriculture approved on Wednesday importation of seven million kilos of pork to stop prices from rising further. In his Facebook post, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said President Rodrigo Duterte personally called his attention two weeks ago regarding

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Philippines opposes New York Times’ editorial vs Duterte

April 26, 2017

The Philippine government has expressed opposition on the editorial of New York Times, entitled “Let the World Condemn Duterte.” In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Duterte administration recognizes the New York Time’s “right to opinion.”

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61 percent okay re-imposition of death penalty on crimes related to illegal drugs – survey

April 26, 2017

Majority of the Filipinos have approved the proposal to reimpose the death penalty on heinous crimes related to illegal drugs, an independent polling firm said Tuesday.. The survey conducted on March 25-28 among 1,200 adult Filipinos conducted by the Social

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Some cops at ASEAN security had no water, no access to portalets

April 26, 2017

The Philippine National Police deployed at least 26,000 cops to secure the safety of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations attending a summit in Manila. But while security measures were being put in place, officials discovered 400 police

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Military tightens security in southern Philippines

April 26, 2017

The military tightened security in southern Philippines for possible retaliatory attacks after government forces killed more than 30 Maute Group members in a recent combat operation in Lanao del Sur. “Historically, during times like this, they are making action to

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Two more FA-50s arrive in Pampanga

Two more FA-50s arrive in Pampanga

April 26, 2017

The ninth and tenth units of the FA-50 fighter trainer aircraft of the Philippine Air Force arrived in Pampanga on Wednesday morning. Col. Antonio Francisco, Philippine Air Force Spokesman said the FA-50s with tail number 009 and 010 landed at

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