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Abella says Duterte, Australian FM differ in “perspective” on human rights issue

Abella says Duterte, Australian FM differ in “perspective” on human rights issue

March 21, 2017

Malacanang insisted on Tuesday there was no contradiction on the statements of President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop regarding human rights issue. The only difference was in “perspective,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement. He

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New batch of Japanese government scholars bound for Japan

March 21, 2017

A pre-departure orientation was held for the newest batch of scholars under the Japanese Government Scholarship on March 18, 2017 at the JICC Multipurpose Hall, Embassy of Japan. Set to fly to Japan this April, the group of scholars is

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Sueno denies “Palit Ulo” scheme exists

Sueno denies “Palit Ulo” scheme exists

March 21, 2017

Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno on Tuesday belied allegations of Vice President Lenny Robredo of a  “Palit Ulo’ scheme in the Philippine National Police (PNP). “There is no such thing as ‘Palit Ulo’ in the anti-drugs operations of

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One soldier killed, eight wounded in battle with alleged NPAs

March 21, 2017

One soldier was killed while eight others were wounded in a 20-minute encounter with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Sultan Kudarat on Monday. Capt. Arvin Encinas, 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the Marine Battalion Landing Team 2

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Talks between Philippine government, NDF to resume early April: Norway

March 21, 2017

The Philippine government and the National Democratic Front are set to resume early April the fourth round of peace talks after being stalled for about two months, the Norwegian government said on Tuesday. In a statement, Norway, the third party

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Shahani, former senator, 87

March 20, 2017

Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, a career diplomat known for her penetrating mind, died last Monday, her family said. Shahani, the younger sister of former President Fidel Ramos, was 87. She has been confined for a month at St. Luke’s

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Duterte blames religion as the source of conflict, resulting to killings in the world

March 20, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has blamed religion as the source of conflict, resulting to the killings in the world. Even as he blamed religion for the killings in a speech before the Filipino community in Myanmar, Duterte said he believes in

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Philippines pledges $300,000 to help Rohingya minority in Myanmar

March 20, 2017

The Philippines pledged $300,000 as humanitarian assistance for a crisis involving the Rohingya in Myanmar’s Rakhine region, a statement from Malacanang said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte met with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Call Room of

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