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Duterte orders military to occupy islands in South China Sea as he mulls visiting Pagasa

April 6, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he may visit Pagasa Island and place a Philippine flag there to fortify the country’s claim in the area. He also ordered the military to occupy the “nine or 10” islands in the disputed

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Philippine economy may grow at “moderate” pace of 6.4 percent in 2017, rebound to 6.6 percent in 2018

April 6, 2017

The Philippine economy is likely to grow at a “moderate” pace this year compared to the previous year, but to rebound in 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday. Citing the new Asian Development Outlook 2017, Joven Balbosa,

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Foreign drug suspect arrested in Pasay City

April 6, 2017

A foreign drug suspect was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Pasay City on Wednesday night. Senior Superintendent Graciano Mijares, acting director of the police’s Drug Enforcment Group, identified the suspect as Jun No alias Justine, an American citizen

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Sueno still supports Duterte despite being axed as DILG secretary

April 6, 2017

Ismael Sueno said he still supports President Rodrigo Duterte after he was sacked as the secretary of the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG). “Despite it all, I would like to say that I am not taking these against the

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Sagada spelunking sites re-open

April 6, 2017

Baguio City – Sagada’s spelunking sites – the Sumaguing and Lumiang Caves —  have been reopened Thursday,  two days after it was ordered closed following the death of a 15-year old boy Monday. Sagada tourism officer Robert Pangod said Thursday

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Ombudsman orders former President Aquino to comment on DAP case

Ombudsman orders former President Aquino to comment on DAP case

April 6, 2017

The special panel of investigators has issued an order directing all parties, including former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, to comment on the motions for reconsideration filed by complainants in relation to the investigation of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

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(UPDATE) Philippine gov’t, NDF forge interim joint truce deal, but won’t take effect immediately

April 5, 2017

The Philippine government and the communist National Democratic Front signed on Wednesday an agreement on an interim joint ceasefire, which “will take effect only as soon as the guidelines and ground rules are approved.” Members of the government peace panel

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Duterte dismisses female undersecretary

April 5, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Wednesday a female undersecretary of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary over a rice importation issue. In a speech in Nueva Ecija, Duterte did not mention the name of the undersecretary, but according to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel

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