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Say Benham Rise is ours but “in a nice way”: Duterte

March 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines will assert its sovereignty over Benham Rise by ordering the Navy to go there and tell China, if they meet them there, that “it is ours”, but in a nice way. Duterte told reporters

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PNP rescues kidnapped businessman, presents suspects

March 13, 2017

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa presented the five suspects on the kidnapping of businessman Francis Leo Sta. Maria Maulion who was  rescued in Camarines Sur last week. In a press conference in Camp Crame on Monday,

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Dela Rosa says Duterte gives him free hand to run PNP

Dela Rosa says Duterte gives him free hand to run PNP

March 13, 2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said  President Rodrigo Duterte is not micromanaging the police after two Senate committees accused him of doing so. “I would like to tell you frankly that I am given by

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Japan supports four projects for peace and development in Mindanao

March 13, 2017

Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa signed 4 grant contracts at the Embassy of Japan on Friday between each representative of respective recipient organizations for various social development projects in conflict – affected areas in Mindanao. The ceremony was attended by Undersecretary

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Daily flights to Surigao City resume 

March 13, 2017

Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific Air, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, resumes regular flights to and from Surigao City, a company statement said Monday. Cebgo resumed commercial operations on its Surigao route on March 11. Cebgo operates two daily flights via Cebu, with

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Suspected Communist rebels burn passenger bus in North Cotabato

March 13, 2017

KORONADAL CITY- Suspected communist rebels set on fire Monday a passenger bus in Makilala, North Cotabato a day after government and rebel negotiators agreed to to resume peace talks. Supt. Romeo Galgo Jr, regional police spokesman, said the attacks occurred

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Duterte says he’s ready to quit if any of children to be involved in corruption

March 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he is ready to resign if any of his children would be involved in corruption. In a speech at the 35th anniversary of his political party PDP-Laban in Pasay City, Duterte said he is

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Duterte says if he’ll declare martial law in Mindanao, he’ll make sure terrorism ends

March 13, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has renewed his warning of declaring martial law in Mindanao, which according to him will be the “defining moment” to end terrorism in the area. In a speech Sunday night during the 35th anniversary of his political

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