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Gov’t to “redo” assumptions behind country’s big infra project

January 4, 2017

The government “will redo the assumptions” on the country’s biggest public-private partnership project because it has not attracted investors. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said Tuesday “ there were no takers. It’s not feasible as it was structured” of the

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134 up for pardon, but no NDF members: Aguirre

January 4, 2017

The justice department has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte to grant executive clemency to 134 elderly and sick prisoners but Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said he could recall if the list includes those asked by the National Democratic Front to

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Philippines, China Coast Guard to meet here in February

January 4, 2017

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will meet their Chinese counterparts to discuss possible joint cooperation. Commander Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, confirmed the meeting, which was announced last Monday by Philippine Ambasador to China Chito Sta. Romana, but he said it

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Philippine, China coast guard meet to discuss cooperation ahead of fishing season

January 4, 2017

Philippine Ambassador to China Chito Sta Romana said cooperation between the coast guards of the two countries will be tested in March, the start of the fishing season in the Scarborough Shoal. Speaking at a forum on Monday, Sta Romana

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Joint exploration of sea resources with China must be “business to business” and within Charter

January 4, 2017

Malacanang said on Tuesday any joint exploration to be conducted in the South China Sea would be “business to business” and within the framework of the decision of the arbitral tribunal. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said the Philippines was open

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Budget chief says data doesn’t support promised SSS pension hike

January 4, 2017

Congress and the Social Security System board of trustees should not burden President Rodrigo Duterte in deciding on the proposed P2,000 across-the-board increase in the pension of its members despite the promise he made when he was running for the

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Russia eyes naval exercises with Philippines on anti-piracy and terrorism

January 4, 2017

The Russian Navy is eyeing joint naval exercises with their Filipino counterparts which may focus on anti-terrorism and anti-piracy. “For sure in the future we’ll have exercises and build exercises with Philippines,” Rear Admiral. Eduard Mikhailov, deputy commander of flotilla

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Police, health department dispute source of comatose girl’s gunshot wound

January 3, 2017

As a 15-year-old girl remained in a coma at a public hospital, police and the health department tangled over the source of her gunshot wound. The National Capital Region Police Officer removed her from the list of stray bullet victims

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