Despite “progress” on COC framework, China still does not want a legally binding code: Manalo

April 4, 2017

Despite “progress” in crafting a framework on the Code of Conduct in South China Sea, China has maintained its position of “not having a legally binding” code, the country’s top diplomat said on Tuesday. In a forum with the foreign

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Sueno insists he is not corrupt

April 4, 2017

Interior and Local Government Secretary on Tuesday said he respects the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to remove him from his post but insists he is not corrupt. “I wholeheartedly accept the decision of the President.  It is his call

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New Zealand warship here for 4-day visit

April 4, 2017

A warship of New Zealand arrived for a four-day visit on Tuesday, a Philippine Navy  spokesman said. Capt. Lued Lincuna said Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship Te Kaha (F77), the first Anzac class frigate operated by the Royal New Zealand

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Duterte fires Sueno as DILG chief

April 4, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael D. Sueno amid allegations that he has enriched himself using his post. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella cited that Duterte decided to dismiss Sueno

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Duterte blames Pangilinan for juvenile justice welfare law that allegedly led to many drug addicts

April 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte blamed on Monday Senator Francis Pangilinan for passing Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006, which he claims produced criminals, including drug addicts, in the country. In a speech before members of

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Duterte stops self from saying bad words in front of children

April 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte prevented himself on Monday from saying bad words. The reason: the members of his audience are mostly young boys who belong to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. “I will not say bad words,” Duterte said in his speech

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Duterte admits talks with NDF in the Netherlands not making progress

April 3, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday that the peace talks in the Netherlands between the government and the communist National Democratic Front  NDF) have not been making any progress because of the conditions he set. In a speech before children

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32 immigration personnel quit, 50 file leaves of absence for six months

April 3, 2017

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday said 32 immigration personnel have resigned, while 50 have filed leaves of absence for six months to look for another job as the budget law stopped payment of overtime. The budget law halted

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