Philippines has sovereign right over Benhan: DFA

March 14, 2017

The Philippine government said Tuesday the country has indisputable and sovereign right over Benham Rise,  potentially resource-rich undersea landmass off the northeast coast. Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said Benham Rise, which was recognized by the United Nations as part

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Abu Sayyaf frees public school teacher in Sulu

March 14, 2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Abu Sayyaf  have released a public school teacher they seized few days ago in the province of Sulu, a military official said Tuesday. Col. Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said Ibrahim Potong of the

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Duterte asks gov’t, NDF to agree on “clear parameters” for ceasefire, peace talks

March 14, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is asking the government and the communist rebel group peace panels to agree on “clear parameters” for the ceasefire and the peace talks following the fresh attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA). According to Presidential Spokesperson

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Palace says other countries not allowed to establish structures in Benham Rise

March 14, 2017

Malacanang said on Tuesday other countries can exercise innocent passage in Benham Rise, but are not allowed to build any structures. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella reiterated Benham Rise belongs to the Filipinos and the Philippines. “The

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Kidnap-for-ransom leader arrested in Mandaue City

March 14, 2017

A kidnap for ransom group leader was arrested by authorities in Mandaue City last week. Superintendent Abelardo Borromeo, Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) public information officer said arrested was Mansor Manupac Mantawil, 33, leader of a group operating

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Senate concurs in ratification of Paris Agreement

March 14, 2017

The Senate adopted a resolution Tuesday concurring in the Accession to the Paris Agreement. The agreement seeks to limit the average global temperature to “well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature

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Shorter flights to Banaue via Clark start in May

March 14, 2017

Berlin– A shorter and quicker flight from Clark International Airport to the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces is among the Philippines’ offerings in this year’s Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB) in Messe Berlin. “There’s no better occasion to launch a new air

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NPA spokesman claims attack on police station punishment for  “Tokhang”

March 14, 2017

La Trinidad- Communist guerillas said complaints of local villagers against the police’s “Oplan Tokhang” prompted Sunday’s raid on the headquarters of the Mablicong town police. Martin Montana, spokesperson of the New Peoples Army-Ilocos, said Sunday’s raid saw  rebels took seven

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