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Immigration to deport two Koreans

Immigration to deport two Koreans

March 19, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is poised to deport two Koreans wanted by authorities in Seoul for defrauding their compatriots in business dealings, a statement said Sunday. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said Lim Chae Beom, 63, and Son Dae Hyon,

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Singaporean bomb expert, 20 killed in Maguindanao: military

Singaporean bomb expert, 20 killed in Maguindanao: military

March 19, 2017

Cotabato City — The military said Sunday at least 21 armed Moro rebels, including an alleged Singaporean bomb expert with links to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), were killed in several operations in the province of Maguindanao.

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Female NPA member killed in Agusan encounter with military

March 19, 2017

A female member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed and a high-powered firearm was recovered in an encounter with government troops in Agusan del Norte on Saturday, a military spokesman said Sunday. Capt. Jasper Gacayan, spokesman of the 401st

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Japanese accused of molesting minor face prosecutors in inquest

March 17, 2017

Cebu City — Police criminal investigators brought a Japanese, who is accused of molesting a 15-year old to the Mandaue City prosecutors office Friday for inquest. After talking to the victim and suspect, assistant city prosecutor Aurora Villamor told SPO4

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Military says it has enough resources to survey Benham Rise

Military says it has enough resources to survey Benham Rise

March 17, 2017

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the government has enough capability to survey the Benham Rise. “The capability to conduct survey or any kind of research or study to our Islands is on different agency, so there is

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Palace asks for non-interference by EU

March 17, 2017

The Philippine government should be allowed to deal with its own problems without interference by other countries, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said Friday. Undersecretary Ernesto Abella also urged the European Parliament not to proceed with its threat to remove tariffs

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Duterte reaffirms with Chinese vice premier need to settle disputes peacefully

March 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte reaffirmed on Friday with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang the importance of settling the territorial disputes peacefully. The Philippines and China have been engaged in a territorial row over the South China Sea. But the tension

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Duterte seeks Australia’s help in responsible mining

March 17, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte sought on Friday Australia’s assistance in exercising responsible mining in the Philippines. Duterte received visiting Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Davao City. “PRRD (Duterte) expressed Philippine interest in learning responsible mining from Australia citing that country’s

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