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PH pledges for “climate change-resilient living” on Earth Day

PH pledges for “climate change-resilient living” on Earth Day

April 22, 2017

The Philippine government vowed on Saturday, which is an Earth Day, to continuously work for a “climate change-resilient living.” The Earth Day observance fell on the same day that the Paris Agreement on climate change officially takes effect in the

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Duterte extends financial help to victims of Nueva Ecija bus mishap

April 22, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has extended financial assistance to the victims of bus accident in Nueva Ecija recently, an official said on Saturday. Land Transportation and Regulatory Board chairman Martin Delgra III, in a text message to reporters, said Duterte gave

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Japanese shot dead in Manila

April 21, 2017

A Japanese businessman was shot dead Thursday evening in Ermita by a gunman who fired several shots into the car he and his companions were riding on, police said. In a report on Friday by the Manila Police District, the

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DFA welcomes Pence statement Trump attending summits in November

April 21, 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it welcomes the announcement by US Vice President Mike Pence that President Donald Trump will attend two summits in the country this December. “We welcome the announcement made by US Vice President Mike

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Philippines expects “fairness” from US over extrajudicial killings reports

Philippines expects “fairness” from US over extrajudicial killings reports

April 21, 2017

The Duterte administration expects “fairness” from the United States as it branded as “false” reports there were close to 9,000 people killed due to the government’s war on illegal drugs. “On the number of extrajudicial deaths, the persistent news reports

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Duterte tours Russian guide missile cruiser “Varyag”

April 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte boarded on Friday the Russian guided missile cruiser “Varyag” anchored in the Port of Manila. Duterte, accompanied by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon and Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, toured the ship. “The Russians are with

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Chinese “challenged” planes with Ano, Lorenzana several times before landing in Pagasa– AFP

April 21, 2017

Pagasa Island, Palawan – Planes carrying Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano on board were challenged several times by Chinese on Friday, a military spokesman said. “The aircraft

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Duterte, De Lima included in TIME’s “100 Most Influential People”

Duterte, De Lima included in TIME’s “100 Most Influential People”

April 21, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte and his staunch critic, Senator Leila de Lima, were the two Filipinos in TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People.” Malacanang expressed dismay over the article that the TIME wrote regarding De Lima, who is in jail. De

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