Philippine military checking reported harassment of Filipino fishermen

April 20, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is checking a reported harassment of Filipino fishermen by a Chinese Coast Guard speedboat in West Philippines Sea. “It’s hard to give an official statement without getting first the facts and verifying the

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More than a trillion pesos needed to address housing crisis, says presidential commission

April 20, 2017

The Philippine government needs over a trillion pesos to address the housing crisis, said Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, PCUP chairman Terry Ridon said based on the data of the

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Military sets terms for senior Abu Sayyaf leader’s surrender

April 20, 2017

One of the senior leaders of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf has sent surrender feelers to the military, but the commander of a task force in Sulu said he must bring his followers with him if he gives up. Brig.

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Flagship of Russian Pacfic Fleet, tanker arrives

April 20, 2017

Varyag, the flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, a Slava-class guided missile cruiser arrived in South Harbor on Thursday morning. The Russian Navy concurrent Task Group Commander, Capt. Alexsei Ulyanenko, were welcomed by the contingent, headed by the Commanding Officer

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House panel approves bill declaring  February as ‘National Hijab Day’

April 20, 2017

The House committee on Muslim affairs, chaired by AMIN Partylist Rep. Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, approved House Bill 968 which seeks to declare the first day of February of every year as National Hijab Day. Turabin-Hataman, author of the bill, said

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Palace stops DENR suspension of Lepanto

April 20, 2017

Mankayan, Benguet —  Malacanang has issued a stay order stops the suspension of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. Acting Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs Ryan Alvin Acosta said due to Lepanto’s appeal of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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Immigration to deport 55 Chinese arrested in Mariveles

April 20, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport the 55 Chinese nationals arrested last Tuesday inside the freeport zone in Mariveles, Bataan and who are wanted by authorities in Beijing for economic crimes, a statement said Thursday. BI Commissioner

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Duterte says “good” for Philippines if Trump can attend summits in November

April 19, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday it would be “good” for the Philippines if United States President Donald Trump could attend a regional summit here this year. “If he (Trump) is coming, it would be good for the country, for

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