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House nears declaration of mining-free zones

February 28, 2017

The House committee on natural resources chaired by Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate of Bayan Muna has approved proposals to declare North Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro City as mining-free zones and  to declare as closed to mining applications those

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15 Chinese, one Filipino arrested in alleged illegal online gambling

February 28, 2017

Police arrested 15 Chinese nationals and a Filipino for allegedly being part of an illegal online gambling group in Pasig City on Monday evening. Operatives of the police Anti-Cybercrime Group raided the office of YD International Inc at the 18th

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Duterte says stand vs all forms of contractualization same: Maglungsod

February 28, 2017

A senior officials of the labor department said President Rodrigo Duterte has stood pat on his campaign promise to end to all forms of contractualization. In an interview, Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod said Duterte had told labor groups during their

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15 civilians said killed in February due to military operations– Karapatan

February 28, 2017

A human rights organization claimed Tuesday 15 civilians were killed in the month of February due to military operations. “The recent killings of two farmers in Maayon, Capiz, two more farmers in San Andres, Quezon, and another two in Paquibato,

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Infra needs in developing Asia, the Pacific will exceed $22.6 trillion through 2030: ADB

February 28, 2017

Infrastructure needs in developing Asia and the Pacific will exceed $22.6 trillion through 2030, or $1.5 trillion per year, if the region is to maintain growth momentum, according to a new flagship report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on

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Duterte vows “sustained military action” vs Abu Sayyaf

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed sustained operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group after a German national was reported beheaded after a ransom of P30 million was not paid on Sunday. “It’s a sustained military action that is needed there,” Duterte told

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China gives 400 radio sets to communications secretary office

February 27, 2017

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Monday turned over 400 transistor radios to Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar in a ceremony held in the New Executive Building in Malacanang. “This is symbolic of the different projects that is

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Drug activities up 20% after suspending police operations: Duterte

February 27, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged on Monday illegal drug activities increased after he removed the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the main agency in his campaign against illegal drugs. In an ambush interview in Malacanang, Duterte said he needs men whom

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