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Duterte orders speedy review, approval of water infrastructure projects

August 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an administrative order expediting the review and approval process of infrastructure flagship projects on water security. AO No. 32, which Duterte issued on August 26, noted the persistent low water levels in existing reservoir especially

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DILG can pursue admin cases vs Dasmarinas barangay captain and treasurer even if they quit

August 28, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday said they can still pursue administrative charges against the barangay captain in Dasmariñas who was allegedly involved in a sex scandal with his treasurer even after he resigned. Local Government

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Año submits recommendation to Duterte for next PNP chief

August 28, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said he submitted his recommendation to President Rodrigo Duterte on who will be the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “I submitted three names to the President,” Año said in a Viber

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Philippines to continue flying within EEZ in South China Sea – DFA chief

August 28, 2020

The Philippines will not retreat from conducting overflights in its claimed area in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Friday. This was despite China’s claim that the Philippines’ filing of diplomatic protest over Beijing’s

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Locsin seeks ending PH contract with US-banned Chinese firms involved in South China Sea reclamation

August 28, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Friday that he would “strongly recommend” the termination of Philippine contract with any Chinese company involved in China’s reclamation in the disputed South China Sea. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Locsin

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UPDATE Abe decides to resign as prime minister

August 28, 2020

Tokyo– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to step down, apparently due to a worsening of his chronic health condition, informed sources said Friday. He is expected to announce the resignation at a press conference later in the day.

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PNP warns Gadon he may be arrested if he does not wear face mask or shield

August 28, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned that lawyer Larry Gadon may face arrest if he is caught again not wearing a face mask or face shield in public. In a statement, Police Brig. General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson,

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Philippines to acquire radar defense system from Japan

August 28, 2020

The Philippine government is set to acquire an Air Surveillance Radar System (ASRS) from Japan. Arsenio Andolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service chief said “Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has signed the Contract Agreement and Notice to Proceed

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