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Deliveries of FA-50s to be completed May

Deliveries of FA-50s to be completed May

March 23, 2017

The deliveries of FA-50 fighter trainer aircraft of the Philippine Air Force are set to complete by May, said Brig. General Restituto Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman in an interview with reporters late Wednesday. “The fourth batch

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Four seized from cargo vessel in Basilan

March 23, 2017

Zamboanga City – Alleged Abu Sayyaf gunmen seized four people from a cargo vessel hijacked on Thursday off Basilan province, a Coast Guard official said. Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coast Guard Station Commander, said two victims were identified as

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Duterte says he won’t “countenance” impeachment vs Robredo

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte rejected on Thursday any impeachment complaint against Vice President Leni Robredo, saying she did not commit any overt act that would warrant her ouster. “Look, you know, we just had an election. Guys, lay off. Let’s stop

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Duterte says China assured him it won’t build in Panatag Shoal out of friendship

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday China assured him it would not build any structure in the Philippine-claimed Scarborough Shoal. Duterte made the statement following reports that Beijing would build a structure in what is locally known as Panatag Shoal

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All-women firefighting competition held

March 23, 2017

To showcase skills and capabilities of women firefighters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) through the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) held an all-female firefighting competition recently at the Quirino Grandstand. DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno

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If Duterte has a choice, he’s happy to hang EU for criticizing war on drugs, reimposition of death penalty

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday if he has only a choice, he would hang the members of the European Union for pressuring the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries against death penalty. In a press conference early Thursday following

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Duterte wants barangay polls postponed anew; seek Church’s help in naming new officials

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte, who is pushing for the postponement of the barangay elections anew, said on Thursday he would seek the help of the Church in appointing new officials of the villages. Duterte did not want the barangay polls in

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Duterte returns to Manila, completes ASEAN tour

March 23, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte returned to Manila early Thursday from his productive four-day visits to Myanmar and Thailand, completing his tour to nine member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Duterte cited what he discussed with his counterparts, such

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