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ASEAN to raise “serious concern” over developments,  escalation of activities in South China Sea: draft chairman’s statement

April 26, 2017

Southeast Asian leaders are set to raise “serious concern” over escalating activities in the disputed South China Sea, according to a draft statement of President Rodrigo Duterte during the regional bloc’s meeting in Manila later this week. The draft communiqué

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3 key bills, led by death penalty reimposition, may not pass: Drilon

April 26, 2017

Three bills that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte wants the Congress to pass might not happen this year or even for this Congress, a senior Senate official said in a forum on Wednesday. Senator Franklin Drilon, the Senate Minority

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Dante intensifies into tropical storm

April 26, 2017

Tropical depression Dante intensified into a tropical storm upon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration. Benison Estareja, PAGASA forecaster, said Dante entered the country’s area of responsibility at

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Draft ASEAN communique has no mention of sea ruling

April 26, 2017

Some leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will convey “serious concerns” over “escalation of activities in the South China Sea” but will not mention the July 12 ruling of the arbitral tribunal which invalidated China’s sweeping claims on

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Military air and naval assets ready for ASEAN Summit: spokesmen

April 25, 2017

The military’s air and naval assets will be used for the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Manila this week, spokesmen said Tuesday. In a text message to the Daily Manila Shimbun, Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy

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3 Indonesians, 1 Malaysians reportedly part of 37 terror group killed: Military

April 25, 2017

Military lists possible lapses of police on reported involvement of officer to Abu Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano mentioned possible lapses of Philippine National Police (PNP) on the reported involvement of an officer

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2 remaining Abu Sayyaf in Bohol fighting for survival: military

April 25, 2017

The two remaining Abu Sayyaf bandits, who traveled to Bohol with the aim to kidnap tourists, have been fighting for their survival as government troops pursue them, a military spokesman said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacanang. Brig.

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Military sees no threat to ASEAN hosting, but prepares for the worst

April 25, 2017

The Philippine military sees no specific threat in the country’s hosting of the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit this week, but it has been preparing for the worst, its spokesman said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in

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