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High-level meeting on Pasig River clearing operation set for Dec. 16

December 12, 2019

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead a high-level inter-agency meeting on December 16 to discuss the implementation of an honest-to-goodness clearing operation along Pasig River. The meeting was called by DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu in his capacity

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Philippines, Indonesian navies hold 2nd intelligence conference

December 12, 2019

The Philippines has been hosting an intelligence conference with the Indonesian Navy as part of the two navies’ commitment to further strengthen their cooperation.  Philippine Navy public affairs acting director, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, said Manila is now the

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PNP assures Mangudadatu’s safety as Maguindanao massacre ruling out next week

December 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured Representative Esmael Mangudadatu of his safety and security as promulgation on the Maguindanao massacre is set next week. “Even as he is still mulling to discuss his concern with PNP Officer-in-charge Police Liuetenant

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Philippines proclaimed SEA Games overall champs for 2nd time

December 11, 2019

The Philippine team was proclaimed overall champion as the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games officially ended at the New Clark City on Wednesday. This is the country’s first victory after 14 years, when the biennial event was also held in

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AFP hopes end of martial law in Mindanao will ”be conducive to economic activities”

December 11, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed hope that the non-extension of martial law will make Mindanao “more conducive to economic activities”. “Hopeful that with the lifting or the non-extension of martial law will bring a more, a climate

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Duterte to disclose to public letters to him of water concessionaires – Palace

December 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will make public the letters sent by Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. expressing their willingness to revisit the “onerous” and “disadvantageous” concession agreements, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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PCOO launches documentary, magazine on anti-illegal drug campaign

December 11, 2019

The government on Wednesday launched a documentary film and a magazine tackling the anti-illegal drugs campaign of the Duterte administration, in a bid to address the spread of inaccurate narratives surrounding the program. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin

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AFP will not recommend a holiday ceasefire with communists

December 11, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will also not recommend a ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) during the holiday season. “That (truce) is something that the AFP is not going to

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